Borrow LINK: rates on every exchange
Annualised margin borrow rates for LINK at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.
Updated 2026-10-29 17:45 UTC
LINK borrow rates by exchange
| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.55% | $246.5K | not published | Borrowable |
| Bybit | 0.86% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.86% | $219.3K | not published | Borrowable |
| OKX | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | $234.8K | not published | Borrowable |
| Gate | 1.93% | 2.01% | 2.10% | 2.01% * | $2M | not published | Borrowable |
| Bitget | 1.88% | 2.13% | 2.15% | 2.13% | $1.4M | $471.3K | 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 LINK: borrow and sell spot, long the perp
No reverse LINK 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.
LINK perps, most negative funding first
Coins
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | LINK |
Questions
Where is it cheapest to borrow LINK?
Binance, at 0.55% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend LINK.
Can I earn negative funding on LINK by borrowing it?
Not right now: no reverse LINK 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.