Borrow APE: rates on every exchange
Annualised margin borrow rates for APE at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.
Updated 2026-10-30 05:42 UTC
APE borrow rates by exchange
| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitget | 1.18% | 1.17% | 1.20% | 1.18% | $156.9K | $435.2K | Borrowable |
| Bybit | 5.96% | 6.00% | 5.76% | 6.00% | $10.5K | not published | Borrowable |
| OKX | 9.80% | 11.06% | 11.09% | 11.06% | $13.7K | not published | Borrowable |
| Binance | 21.60% | 17.06% | 16.63% | 21.60% | $8.7K | not published | Borrowable |
| Gate | 20.94% | 23.98% | 24.19% | 23.98% * | $30K | not published | Borrowable |
Annualised simply (hourly rate × 8,760). Rate counted = the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average, as in every calculation on AfterFees. * Gate: rate × the published VIP multiplier (inferred).
Reverse carry on APE: borrow and sell spot, long the perp
No reverse APE carry nets a profit at this size right now.
At $10,000 per side, held 7 days, after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry.
APE perps, most negative funding first
Coins
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | APE |
Questions
Where is it cheapest to borrow APE?
Bitget, at 1.18% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend APE.
Can I earn negative funding on APE by borrowing it?
Not right now: no reverse APE carry covers its borrow interest, fees and slippage at $10,000 for 7 days.
The method behind every number on AfterFees is published; Pro opens each figure into its line-by-line calculation. Estimates from current data, not investment advice. We never hold funds or trade for you.