Borrow TAO: rates on every exchange
Annualised margin borrow rates for TAO at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.
Updated 2026-10-29 16:54 UTC
TAO 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% | $192.4K | not published | Borrowable |
| Bitget | 1.56% | 1.58% | 1.67% | 1.58% | $1.3M | $165.8K | Borrowable |
| Binance | 5.60% | 5.46% | 5.48% | 5.60% | $25.6K | not published | Borrowable |
| Gate | 3.50% | 5.74% | 4.86% | 5.74% * | $240K | 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 TAO: borrow and sell spot, long the perp
No reverse TAO 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.
TAO perps, most negative funding first
Coins
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | TAO |
Questions
Where is it cheapest to borrow TAO?
OKX, at 1.01% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 4 exchanges that lend TAO.
Can I earn negative funding on TAO by borrowing it?
Not right now: no reverse TAO 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.