# XDP Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-06 19:37 UTC, the XDP perpetual on MEXC pays -0.0042% per 4h, -0.0084% per 8 hours (-9.20% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 5th highest of 9 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0054% per 8 hours (5.93% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0021% per 8 hours (2.29% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xdp/bybit) | [XDP/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/XDPUSDT) | 0.0151% | 4h | 33.17% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xdp/bingx) | [XDP/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/XDP-USDT) | 0.0127% | 4h | 27.81% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xdp/kucoin) | [XDP/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/XDPUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xdp/okx) | [XDP/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/xdp-usdt-swap) | -0.0039% | 4h | -8.64% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xdp/mexc) | [XDP/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/XDP_USDT) | -0.0042% | 4h | -9.20% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xdp/lbank) | [XDP/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/xdpusdt) | -0.0042% | 4h | -9.22% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xdp/weex) | [XDP/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XDP-USDT) | -0.0072% | 4h | -15.81% | 2026-10-06 19:37 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xdp/aster) | [XDP/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XDPUSDT) | -0.0030% | 1h | -26.00% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xdp/gate) | [XDP/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XDP_USDT) | -0.0479% | 4h | -104.90% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the XDP funding rate on MEXC?

-0.0042% per 4h, or -0.0084% per 8 hours (-9.20% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is 0.0021% per 8 hours (2.29% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay XDP funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC.

### Is XDP funding on MEXC higher than on other exchanges?

MEXC is the 5th highest of 9 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.0151% per 4h (33.17% APR) and the lowest is Gate at -0.0479% per 4h (-104.90% APR).

### How do you arbitrage XDP funding with MEXC?

Long XDP on Gate and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0874% per 8 hours (95.70% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.