# XCU Funding Rate on Kraken

As of 2026-10-07 11:19 UTC, the XCU perpetual on Kraken pays 0.0121% per 1h, 0.0968% per 8 hours (105.96% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 2nd highest of 11 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0452% per 8 hours (49.53% APR). Over the last 7 days Kraken averaged 0.0254% per 8 hours (27.77% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/cryptocom) | [XCU/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/XCUUSD-PERP) | 0.0187% | 1h | 163.46% | 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/kraken) | [XCU/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-xcu-usd-perp) | 0.0121% | 1h | 105.96% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/whitebit) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/XCU-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0385% | 4h | 84.40% | 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/lbank) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/xcuusdt) | 0.0360% | 4h | 78.84% | 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/aster) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XCUUSDT) | 0.0340% | 4h | 74.53% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/gate) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XCU_USDT) | 0.0576% | 8h | 63.07% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/lighter) | [XCU/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/XCU) | 0.0480% | 8h | 52.56% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/okx) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/xcu-usdt-swap) | 0.0414% | 8h | 45.33% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/paradex) | [XCU/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/XCU-USD-PERP) | 0.0323% | 8h | 35.34% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/weex) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XCU-USDT) | 0.0303% | 8h | 33.18% | 2026-10-07 11:19 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/extended) | [XCU/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/XCU-USD) | 0.0004% | 1h | 3.50% | 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0121% per 1h, or 0.0968% per 8 hours (105.96% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0254% per 8 hours (27.77% APR).

### How often does Kraken pay XCU funding?

Every hour.

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

Kraken is the 2nd highest of 11 exchanges shown. The highest is WhiteBIT at 0.0385% per 4h (84.40% APR) and the lowest is Extended at 0.0004% per 1h (3.50% APR).

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

Long XCU on Extended and short on Kraken for a gross spread of 0.0936% per 8 hours (102.45% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.