# Borrow KAT: rates on every exchange

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

Updated 2026-10-29 18:25 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/KAT

## KAT borrow rates by exchange

| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | 68.09% | 68.09% | 68.09% | 68.09% | $8.4K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | 149.97% | 76.00% | 104.98% | 149.97% | $149.2K | $94 | 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._

## Reverse carry on KAT: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse KAT 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._

## KAT perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | KATUSDTM | -0.0477% | 4 h | −104.5% |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | KAT-USDT-SWAP | -0.0232% | 4 h | −50.8% |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | KAT-USDT | -0.0190% | 4 h | −41.6% |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | KATUSDT | -0.0104% | 4 h | −22.8% |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | KATUSDT | -0.0094% | 4 h | −20.5% |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | KAT_USDT | -0.0087% | 4 h | −19.1% |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | KAT-USDT | -0.0069% | 4 h | −15.1% |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | KAT_USDT | -0.0061% | 4 h | −13.4% |

## Coins

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

## Questions

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

Binance, at 68.09% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 2 exchanges that lend KAT.

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

Not right now: no reverse KAT 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._