# AIN funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-10-29 23:15 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/AIN

## Best AIN arbitrage after every cost

No AIN pair nets a profit at this size right now.

_At $10,000 per side, held 7 days, after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry._

## AIN funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | AINUSDTM | 0.0530% | 4 h | +116.1% | +17.7% | $5M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | AINUSDT | 0.0510% | 4 h | +111.8% | +80.8% | $45.5M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | AIN_USDT | 0.0502% | 4 h | +109.9% | +81.0% | $4.1M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | AIN_USDT | 0.0396% | 4 h | +86.7% | +30.2% | $1.1M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | AIN-USDT | 0.0371% | 4 h | +81.2% | +65.5% | $4.6M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Bitunix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitunix) | AINUSDT | 0.0203% | 4 h | +44.5% | +64.9% | — | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | AINUSDT | 0.0155% | 4 h | +34.0% | +50.2% | $996.7K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |

## Borrow AIN to sell spot

| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 12.11% | $120K |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of AIN

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitget | AINUSDT (spot) | 4834.9 bp | live order book |
| Aster | AINUSDT | 13.4 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | AINUSDT | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| Gate | AIN_USDT | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| BingX | AIN-USDT | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| KuCoin | AINUSDTM | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| MEXC | AIN_USDT | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| Gate | AIN_USDT (spot) | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |

_Taker fee plus slippage of a market buy of $10,000 from the mid price, at standard (VIP0) fees._

## More on AIN

- [Borrow AIN: rates on every exchange](https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/AIN)

## Questions

**Is AIN funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?**

Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no AIN pair shows a verified profit after fees and order-book slippage right now. Rates change every hour; the live page re-ranks continuously.

**Which exchange has the highest AIN funding rate?**

KuCoin at +116.1% a year (0.0530% every 4 h); the lowest is Aster at +34.0%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.

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