# XLM Funding Rate on Gate

As of 2026-10-06 01:24 UTC, the XLM perpetual on Gate pays -0.0173% per 8h, -0.0173% per 8 hours (-18.94% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 25th highest of 26 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0083% per 8 hours (-9.13% APR). Over the last 7 days Gate averaged -0.0006% per 8 hours (-0.61% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/deepcoin) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/XLM-USDT) | 0.0112% | 8h | 12.26% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/kucoin) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/XLMUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/htx) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=XLM-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/whitebit) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/XLM-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/backpack) | [XLM/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/XLM_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 02:00 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/hitbtc) | XLM/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/hyperliquid) | [XLM/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/XLM) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 02:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/aster) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XLMUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/woofipro) | [XLM/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/XLM_PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 04:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/lighter) | [XLM/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/XLM) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/dydx) | [XLM/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/XLM-USD) | 0.0009% | 1h | 7.49% | 2026-10-06 02:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/bitfinex) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/XLMF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/kraken) | [XLM/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-xlm-usd-perp) | -0.0002% | 1h | -2.14% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/extended) | [XLM/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/XLM-USD) | -0.0004% | 1h | -3.50% | 2026-10-06 02:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/bingx) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/XLM-USDT) | -0.0046% | 8h | -5.04% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/bitget) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/XLMUSDT) | -0.0058% | 8h | -6.35% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/bybit) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/XLMUSDT) | -0.0084% | 8h | -9.21% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/binance) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/XLMUSDT) | -0.0103% | 8h | -11.26% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/toobit) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/XLM-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0103% | 8h | -11.26% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/xt) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/xlm_usdt) | -0.0103% | 8h | -11.27% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/mexc) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/XLM_USDT) | -0.0103% | 8h | -11.28% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/lbank) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/xlmusdt) | -0.0103% | 8h | -11.32% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/okx) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/xlm-usdt-swap) | -0.0149% | 8h | -16.27% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/weex) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XLM-USDT) | -0.0159% | 8h | -17.39% | 2026-10-06 01:23 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/gate) | [XLM/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XLM_USDT) | -0.0173% | 8h | -18.94% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xlm/cryptocom) | [XLM/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/XLMUSD-PERP) | -0.0073% | 1h | -63.96% | 2026-10-06 02:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

-0.0173% per 8h, or -0.0173% per 8 hours (-18.94% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0006% per 8 hours (-0.61% APR).

### How often does Gate pay XLM funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC.

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

Gate is the 25th highest of 26 exchanges shown. The highest is Deepcoin at 0.0112% per 8h (12.26% APR) and the lowest is Gate at -0.0173% per 8h (-18.94% APR).

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

Long XLM on Gate and short on Deepcoin for a gross spread of 0.0285% per 8 hours (31.21% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.