STEEM Funding Rate & Schedule
STEEM perpetual futures funding rate on 4 exchanges: BingX, Binance, MEXC, Bybit. 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 16:01 UTC, from the exchanges' public endpoints.
- • Cheapest for longs: BingX (8h equivalent −0.0226%).
- • Best for shorts: Bybit (8h equivalent +0.0100%).
- • Cross-exchange spread: 0.0326% per 8h.
- • Next collection: BingX at 20:00 UTC (−0.0113%, shorts pay longs).
- • Collection intervals: every 4h.
Where STEEM stands
- • STEEM ranks #553 by 24h volume among 922 pairs listed on at least two exchanges.
- • Average 8h equivalent across exchanges is −0.0140% (shorts pay) — #778 of 922 from the highest.
- • Cross-exchange spread is 0.0326% (8h), #229 by spread — a wider spread means more arbitrage room.
STEEM — funding by exchange
| Exchange | Next rate | Who pays | Interval | Next collection | 8h equiv. | Annual | 24h volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BingX | −0.0113% | ▼ shorts pay | every 4h | 20:00 UTC | −0.0226% | −24.7% | $1.6M | |
| Binance | −0.0109% | ▼ shorts pay | every 4h | 20:00 UTC | −0.0218% | −23.9% | $462K | |
| MEXC | −0.0108% | ▼ shorts pay | every 4h | 20:00 UTC | −0.0216% | −23.7% | $114K | |
| Bybit | +0.0050% | ▲ longs pay | every 4h | 20:00 UTC | +0.0100% | +10.9% | $60K |
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 STEEM funding rate?
A periodic payment between long and short holders of the STEEM 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 STEEM funding collected?
It depends on the exchange: BingX 4h, Binance 4h, MEXC 4h, Bybit 4h. Use the "8h equivalent" column to compare different intervals.
Which exchange has the lowest STEEM funding?
At the last refresh the lowest 8h equivalent for longs was BingX (−0.0226%) and the highest for shorts Bybit (+0.0100%). Rates change during the period and are fixed at collection.
How is STEEM funding calculated?
Payment = position size × funding rate. A 10,000 USDT STEEM long at 0.01% pays 1 USDT at collection. Leverage doesn't change the payment; position size does. Highest 24h volume is on BingX ($1.6M).
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