# Borrow ARC: rates on every exchange

Annualised margin borrow rates for ARC at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.

Updated 2026-10-30 04:26 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/ARC

## ARC borrow rates by exchange

| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | 5.76% | 5.82% | 6.43% | 5.82% * | $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 ARC: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse ARC 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._

## ARC perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lighter](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lighter) | ARC | 0.0012% | 1 h | +10.5% |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | ARCUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | ARCUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | ARCUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | ARC_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | ARCUSDT | 0.0126% | 4 h | +27.5% |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | ARC-USDT | 0.0136% | 4 h | +29.8% |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | ARC-USDT | 0.0156% | 4 h | +34.2% |

## Coins

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | [ARC](https://afterfees.xyz/coin/ARC) |

## Questions

**Where is it cheapest to borrow ARC?**

Gate, at 5.82% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 1 exchanges that lend ARC.

**Can I earn negative funding on ARC by borrowing it?**

Not right now: no reverse ARC 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._