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Borrow rates · ETHFI

Borrow ETHFI: rates on every exchange

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

Updated 2026-10-29 18:25 UTC

ETHFI borrow rates by exchange

ExchangeNow24 h avg7-day avgRate countedPer-account limitPlatform remainingStatus
Bitget3.20%3.24%3.24%3.24%$367.4K$26.3KBorrowable
Binance10.42%10.26%10.19%10.42%$10.6Knot publishedBorrowable
Bybit11.01%11.23%11.01%11.23%$50.2Knot publishedBorrowable
OKX12.50%12.88%12.86%12.88%$43Knot publishedBorrowable
Gate13.06%13.42%13.56%13.42% *$120Knot publishedBorrowable

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 ETHFI: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse ETHFI 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.

ETHFI perps, most negative funding first

ExchangeContractRateEveryAnnualised
KrakenPF_ETHFIUSD-0.0081%1 h−71.4%
GateETHFI_USDT-0.0065%4 h−14.2%
OKXETHFI-USDT-SWAP0.0020%4 h+4.3%
BloFinETHFI-USDT0.0034%4 h+7.3%
LighterETHFI0.0012%1 h+10.5%
ParadexETHFI-USD-PERP0.0098%8 h+10.8%
KuCoinETHFIUSDTM0.0050%4 h+10.9%
MEXCETHFI_USDT0.0050%4 h+10.9%

Coins

Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coinETHFI

Questions

Where is it cheapest to borrow ETHFI?

Bitget, at 3.24% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend ETHFI.

Can I earn negative funding on ETHFI by borrowing it?

Not right now: no reverse ETHFI 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.