# XCU Funding Rate on Gate

As of 2026-10-04 15:18 UTC, the XCU perpetual on Gate pays 0.0000% per 8h, 0.0000% per 8 hours (0.00% APR), so neither side pays. That is the 7th highest of 11 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0118% per 8 hours (12.94% APR). Over the last 7 days Gate averaged 0.0077% per 8 hours (8.40% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/whitebit) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/XCU-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0152% | 4h | 33.22% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/kraken) | [XCU/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-xcu-usd-perp) | 0.0034% | 1h | 29.78% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/okx) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/xcu-usdt-swap) | 0.0153% | 8h | 16.80% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/paradex) | [XCU/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/XCU-USD-PERP) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.48% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/lighter) | [XCU/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/XCU) | 0.0032% | 8h | 3.50% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/extended) | [XCU/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/XCU-USD) | 0.0004% | 1h | 3.50% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/gate) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XCU_USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/lbank) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/xcuusdt) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/aster) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XCUUSDT) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/weex) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XCU-USDT) | -0.0100% | 8h | -10.94% | 2026-10-04 15:18 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/cryptocom) | [XCU/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/XCUUSD-PERP) | -0.0047% | 1h | -41.56% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the XCU funding rate on Gate?

0.0000% per 8h, or 0.0000% per 8 hours (0.00% APR), so neither side pays. The 7-day average is 0.0077% per 8 hours (8.40% APR).

### How often does Gate pay XCU funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC.

### Is XCU funding on Gate higher than on other exchanges?

Gate is the 7th highest of 11 exchanges shown. The highest is WhiteBIT at 0.0152% per 4h (33.22% APR) and the lowest is LBank at 0.0000% per 4h (0.00% APR).

### How do you arbitrage XCU funding with Gate?

Long XCU on Gate and short on WhiteBIT for a gross spread of 0.0303% per 8 hours (33.22% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.