# ZEC Funding Rate on Backpack

As of 2026-10-04 02:03 UTC, the ZEC perpetual on Backpack pays 0.0030% per 1h, 0.0242% per 8 hours (26.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 3rd highest of 28 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0102% per 8 hours (11.12% APR). Over the last 7 days Backpack averaged 0.0250% per 8 hours (27.42% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-04 03:00 UTC.

## Funding on every 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) | 0.0344% | 8h | 37.67% | — |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/aster) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/ZECUSDT) | 0.0311% | 8h | 34.04% | — |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/backpack) | [ZEC/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/ZEC_USDC_PERP) | 0.0030% | 1h | 26.51% | 2026-10-04 03:00 UTC |
| [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 03:00 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% | — |
| [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 |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/bitget) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ZECUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [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 |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/bingx) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ZEC-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [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 02:02 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 |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/deepcoin) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/ZEC-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [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 03:00 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 03:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/paradex) | [ZEC/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/ZEC-USD-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/xt) | [ZEC/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/zec_usdt) | 0.0098% | 8h | 10.77% | 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) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.56% | 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 03:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zec/kraken) | [ZEC/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-zec-usd-perp) | -0.0007% | 1h | -5.85% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the ZEC funding rate on Backpack?

0.0030% per 1h, or 0.0242% per 8 hours (26.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0250% per 8 hours (27.42% APR).

### How often does Backpack pay ZEC funding?

Every hour. The next payment is at 2026-10-04 03:00 UTC.

### Is ZEC funding on Backpack higher than on other exchanges?

Backpack is the 3rd highest of 28 exchanges shown. The highest is Lighter at 0.0344% per 8h (37.67% APR) and the lowest is Kraken at -0.0007% per 1h (-5.85% APR).

### How do you arbitrage ZEC funding with Backpack?

Long ZEC on Kraken and short on Backpack for a gross spread of 0.0296% per 8 hours (32.36% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.