# AKT funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-10-29 17:19 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/AKT

## Best AKT arbitrage after every cost

No AKT 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._

## AKT funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Extended](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/extended) | AKT-USD | 0.0013% | 1 h | +11.4% | +11.4% | $25.8K | 2026-10-29 18:00 |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | AKTUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +11.0% | +11.9% | $1.2M | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | AKT_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $11.1M | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | AKTUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $1.3M | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | AKT-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +12.0% | $526.2K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| [Variational](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/variational) | AKT-PERP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | $28.3K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | AKTUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $2.3M | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | AKT_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.8% | $302.5K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| [Crypto.com](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/cryptocom) | AKTUSD-PERP | 0.0010% | 1 h | +9.1% | −53.2% | $8.8K | 2026-10-29 18:00 |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | AKT-USDT | 0.0034% | 4 h | +7.5% | +11.9% | $104.7K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |

## Borrow AKT to sell spot

| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 3.65% | $120K |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of AKT

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | AKT_USDT | 5.0 bp | top of book only |
| Extended | AKT-USD | 6.8 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | AKT_USDT | 8.2 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | AKTUSDT | 8.7 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | AKT-USDT | 8.7 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | AKTUSDT | 9.9 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | AKT-USDT | 10.4 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | AKT-PERP | 14.0 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | AKTUSDT | 14.9 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | AKT_USDT (spot) | 25.2 bp | top of book only |

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

## More on AKT

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

## Questions

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

Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no AKT 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 AKT funding rate?**

Extended at +11.4% a year (0.0013% every 1 h); the lowest is BloFin at +7.5%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.

_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._