# ZEC Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 06:14 UTC, ZEC perpetual funding averages 0.0098% per 8 hours (10.73% APR) across all 28 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Lighter at 0.0400% per 8h (43.80% APR). Lowest: Deepcoin at -0.0100% per 8h (-10.95% APR). Going long on Deepcoin and short on Lighter collects a gross spread of 0.0500% per 8 hours (54.75% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/lighter) | [ZEC/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/ZEC) | 0.0400% | 8h | 43.80% | — |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/backpack) | [ZEC/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/ZEC_USDC_PERP) | 0.0048% | 1h | 41.62% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/aster) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/ZECUSDT) | 0.0282% | 8h | 30.85% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/kraken) | [ZEC/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-zec-usd-perp) | 0.0024% | 1h | 21.09% | — |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/bingx) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ZEC-USDT) | 0.0135% | 8h | 14.78% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/bitget) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ZECUSDT) | 0.0134% | 8h | 14.67% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/extended) | [ZEC/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/ZEC-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/btse) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/ZEC-PERP) | 0.0101% | 8h | 11.08% | — |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/paradex) | [ZEC/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/ZEC-USD-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.96% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/binance) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ZECUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/bybit) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ZECUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/okx) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/zec-usdt-swap) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/gate) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ZEC_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/kucoin) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ZECUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/mexc) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ZEC_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/htx) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=ZEC-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/whitebit) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ZEC-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/lbank) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/zecusdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/weex) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ZEC-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 06:14 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/toobit) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ZEC-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/hitbtc) | ZEC/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/hyperliquid) | [ZEC/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/ZEC) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/pacifica) | [ZEC/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/ZEC) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/xt) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/zec_usdt) | 0.0098% | 8h | 10.70% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/woofipro) | [ZEC/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/ZEC_PERP) | 0.0088% | 8h | 9.60% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/bitfinex) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/ZECF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/dydx) | [ZEC/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/ZEC-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/deepcoin) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/ZEC-USDT) | -0.0100% | 8h | -10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the ZEC funding rate positive right now?

Mostly yes. ZEC funding is positive on 25 of the 28 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest ZEC funding rate?

Lighter at 0.0400% per 8h (43.80% APR). The lowest is Deepcoin at -0.0100% per 8h (-10.95% APR).

### What is the ZEC funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0500% per 8 hours (54.75% APR): long ZEC on Deepcoin and short on Lighter. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is ZEC funding paid?

ZEC funding is paid every 8 hours on Lighter, Aster, BingX, Bitget, BTSE, Paradex, Binance, Bybit, OKX, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, HTX, WhiteBIT, LBank, WEEX, Toobit, HitBTC, XT.COM, WOOFi Pro, Bitfinex, and Deepcoin; every hour on Backpack, Kraken, Extended, Hyperliquid, Pacifica, and dYdX. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.