Borrow ETC: rates on every exchange
Annualised margin borrow rates for ETC at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.
Updated 2026-10-30 02:13 UTC
ETC borrow rates by exchange
| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKX | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | $52.7K | not published | Borrowable |
| Bitget | 1.34% | 1.35% | 1.33% | 1.35% | $191.9K | $139.5K | Borrowable |
| Binance | 2.54% | 2.36% | 2.36% | 2.54% | $35.1K | not published | Borrowable |
| Bybit | 2.79% | 2.51% | 2.46% | 2.79% | $24K | not published | Borrowable |
| Gate | 3.34% | 3.41% | 3.98% | 3.41% * | $120K | 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 ETC: borrow and sell spot, long the perp
No reverse ETC 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.
ETC perps, most negative funding first
Coins
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | ETC |
Questions
Where is it cheapest to borrow ETC?
OKX, at 1.01% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend ETC.
Can I earn negative funding on ETC by borrowing it?
Not right now: no reverse ETC 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.