# XMR Funding Rate on Kraken

As of 2026-10-07 01:20 UTC, the XMR perpetual on Kraken pays 0.0029% per 1h, 0.0236% per 8 hours (25.83% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 7th highest of 23 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0158% per 8 hours (17.26% APR). Over the last 7 days Kraken averaged 0.0190% per 8 hours (20.78% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/lighter) | [XMR/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/XMR) | 0.0400% | 8h | 43.80% | — |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/hyperliquid) | [XMR/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/XMR) | 0.0043% | 1h | 37.47% | 2026-10-07 02:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/bingx) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/XMR-USDT) | 0.0294% | 8h | 32.19% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/bybit) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/XMRUSDT) | 0.0290% | 8h | 31.71% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/paradex) | [XMR/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/XMR-USD-PERP) | 0.0278% | 8h | 30.48% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/woofipro) | [XMR/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/XMR_PERP) | 0.0253% | 8h | 27.70% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/kraken) | [XMR/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-xmr-usd-perp) | 0.0029% | 1h | 25.83% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/whitebit) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/XMR-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0179% | 8h | 19.63% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/extended) | [XMR/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/XMR-USD) | 0.0021% | 1h | 18.40% | 2026-10-07 02:00 UTC |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/pacifica) | [XMR/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/XMR) | 0.0015% | 1h | 13.26% | 2026-10-07 02:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/backpack) | [XMR/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/XMR_USDC_PERP) | 0.0014% | 1h | 12.38% | 2026-10-07 02:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/xt) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/xmr_usdt) | 0.0101% | 8h | 11.01% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/binance) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/XMRUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/bitget) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/XMRUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/gate) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XMR_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/kucoin) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/XMRUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/mexc) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/XMR_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/htx) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=XMR-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/btse) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/XMR-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/weex) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XMR-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 01:20 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/toobit) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/XMR-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/aster) | [XMR/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XMRUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xmr/dydx) | [XMR/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/XMR-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-07 02:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0029% per 1h, or 0.0236% per 8 hours (25.83% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0190% per 8 hours (20.78% APR).

### How often does Kraken pay XMR funding?

Every hour.

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

Kraken is the 7th highest of 23 exchanges shown. The highest is Lighter at 0.0400% per 8h (43.80% APR) and the lowest is Aster at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR).

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

Long XMR on Kraken and short on Lighter for a gross spread of 0.0164% per 8 hours (17.97% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.