A Funding Rate & Schedule
A perpetual futures funding rate on 5 exchanges: Binance, MEXC, OKX, Bybit, BingX. Each exchange's next rate, how often it is collected, the next collection time, the 8-hour equivalent and 24h volume are below. Data as of 2026-10-18 00:39 UTC, from the exchanges' public endpoints.
- • Cheapest for longs: Binance (8h equivalent −0.0054%).
- • Best for shorts: BingX (8h equivalent +0.0100%).
- • Cross-exchange spread: 0.0154% per 8h.
- • Next collection: Binance at 04:00 UTC (−0.0027%, shorts pay longs).
- • Collection intervals: every 4h.
A — funding by exchange
| Exchange | Next rate | Who pays | Interval | Next collection | 8h equiv. | Annual | 24h volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | −0.0027% | ▼ shorts pay | every 4h | 04:00 UTC | −0.0054% | −5.9% | $38.3M | |
| MEXC | −0.0027% | ▼ shorts pay | every 4h | 04:00 UTC | −0.0054% | −5.9% | $3.8M | |
| OKX | +0.0001% | ▲ longs pay | every 4h | 04:00 UTC | +0.0002% | +0.2% | $15.0M | |
| Bybit | +0.0050% | ▲ longs pay | every 4h | 04:00 UTC | +0.0100% | +10.9% | $5.7M | |
| BingX | +0.0050% | ▲ longs pay | every 4h | 04:00 UTC | +0.0100% | +10.9% | $6.9M |
The rate updates during the period and is fixed at collection. The 8h equivalent compares different intervals fairly (0.01% every 4h = 0.02% per 8h). Source: the exchanges' public endpoints.
Frequently asked questions
What is the A funding rate?
A periodic payment between long and short holders of the A perpetual contract. If the rate is positive, longs pay shorts; if negative, shorts pay longs. It keeps the perpetual price close to spot.
How often is A funding collected?
It depends on the exchange: Binance 4h, MEXC 4h, OKX 4h, Bybit 4h, BingX 4h. Use the "8h equivalent" column to compare different intervals.
Which exchange has the lowest A funding?
At the last refresh the lowest 8h equivalent for longs was Binance (−0.0054%) and the highest for shorts BingX (+0.0100%). Rates change during the period and are fixed at collection.
How is A funding calculated?
Payment = position size × funding rate. A 10,000 USDT A long at 0.01% pays 1 USDT at collection. Leverage doesn't change the payment; position size does. Highest 24h volume is on Binance ($38.3M).
Funding rates for other pairs
Guide: What Is the Funding Rate? How It's Calculated and When It's Paid · Funding Rate Arbitrage: Reading Cross-Exchange Funding Spreads