# Borrow GENIUS: rates on every exchange

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

Updated 2026-10-30 11:17 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/GENIUS

## GENIUS 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) | 9.12% | 9.39% | 10.86% | 9.39% * | $20K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | 10.61% | 10.57% | 4.86% | 10.61% | $151.2K | $34.3K | Borrowable |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | 22.16% | 23.89% | 24.41% | 23.89% | $4.8K | 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 GENIUS: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse GENIUS 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._

## GENIUS perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | GENIUSUSDT | -0.0141% | 4 h | −30.8% |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | GENIUS_USDT | -0.0063% | 4 h | −13.8% |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | GENIUSUSDTM | -0.0050% | 4 h | −10.9% |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | GENIUS-USDT | 0.0036% | 4 h | +7.9% |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | GENIUS_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | GENIUSUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | GENIUS-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | GENIUSUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |

## Coins

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

## Questions

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

Gate, at 9.39% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 3 exchanges that lend GENIUS.

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

Not right now: no reverse GENIUS 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._