TAO Funding Rate & Schedule
TAO perpetual futures funding rate on 6 exchanges: MEXC, Binance, Hyperliquid, Bybit, OKX, 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 2026-10-17 23:59 UTC, from the exchanges' public endpoints.
- • Cheapest for longs: MEXC (8h equivalent −0.0032%).
- • Best for shorts: BingX (8h equivalent +0.0100%).
- • Cross-exchange spread: 0.0132% per 8h.
- • Next collection: MEXC at 00:00 UTC (−0.0016%, shorts pay longs).
- • Collection intervals: every 1h, 4h, 8h.
TAO — funding by exchange
| Exchange | Next rate | Who pays | Interval | Next collection | 8h equiv. | Annual | 24h volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | −0.0016% | ▼ shorts pay | every 4h | 00:00 UTC | −0.0032% | −3.5% | $50.7M | |
| Binance | −0.0016% | ▼ shorts pay | every 4h | 00:00 UTC | −0.0032% | −3.5% | $78.5M | |
| Hyperliquid | +0.0012% | ▲ longs pay | every 1h | 00:00 UTC | +0.0093% | +10.2% | $6.4M | |
| Bybit | +0.0050% | ▲ longs pay | every 4h | 00:00 UTC | +0.0100% | +10.9% | $19.6M | |
| OKX | +0.0100% | ▲ longs pay | every 8h | 00:00 UTC | +0.0100% | +10.9% | $18.1M | |
| BingX | +0.0050% | ▲ longs pay | every 4h | 00:00 UTC | +0.0100% | +10.9% | $26.3M |
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 TAO funding rate?
A periodic payment between long and short holders of the TAO 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 TAO funding collected?
It depends on the exchange: MEXC 4h, Binance 4h, Hyperliquid 1h, Bybit 4h, OKX 8h, BingX 4h. Use the "8h equivalent" column to compare different intervals.
Which exchange has the lowest TAO funding?
At the last refresh the lowest 8h equivalent for longs was MEXC (−0.0032%) and the highest for shorts BingX (+0.0100%). Rates change during the period and are fixed at collection.
How is TAO funding calculated?
Payment = position size × funding rate. A 10,000 USDT TAO long at 0.01% pays 1 USDT at collection. Leverage doesn't change the payment; position size does. Highest 24h volume is on Binance ($78.5M).
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