Borrow APT: rates on every exchange
Annualised margin borrow rates for APT at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.
Updated 2026-10-29 18:40 UTC
APT borrow rates by exchange
| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bybit | 2.03% | 2.09% | 2.10% | 2.09% | $39.2K | not published | Borrowable |
| Bitget | 2.11% | 2.12% | 2.12% | 2.12% | $559.3K | $37.8K | Borrowable |
| Binance | 2.81% | 3.15% | 3.06% | 3.15% | $9.4K | not published | Borrowable |
| Gate | 5.51% | 5.59% | 5.54% | 5.59% * | $120K | not published | Borrowable |
| OKX | 9.30% | 9.37% | 9.46% | 9.37% | $23.4K | 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 APT: borrow and sell spot, long the perp
No reverse APT 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.
APT perps, most negative funding first
Coins
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | APT |
Questions
Where is it cheapest to borrow APT?
Bybit, at 2.09% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend APT.
Can I earn negative funding on APT by borrowing it?
Not right now: no reverse APT 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.