# APE funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-10-29 16:16 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/APE

## Best APE arbitrage after every cost

No APE 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._

## APE funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Crypto.com](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/cryptocom) | APEUSD-PERP | 0.0198% | 1 h | +173.5% | +31.5% | $7.7K | 2026-10-29 17:00 |
| [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) | PF_APEUSD | 0.0024% | 1 h | +21.1% | −4.3% | $419.1K | 2026-10-29 17:00 |
| [Bitfinex](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitfinex) | tAPEF0:USTF0 | 0.0166% | 8 h | +18.2% | — | $5.5K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Extended](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/extended) | APE-USD | 0.0013% | 1 h | +11.4% | +3.3% | $2.3K | 2026-10-29 17:00 |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | APE-USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +11.0% | +5.4% | $203.7K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | APEUSDTM | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +10.2% | $1.9M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Bitunix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitunix) | APEUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +4.5% | — | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | APE_USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +4.7% | $2M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [WhiteBIT](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/whitebit) | APE_PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.5% | $1.1M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | APEUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $2M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [WOO X](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/woox) | PERP_APE_USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +4.7% | $231 | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [LBank](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lbank) | APEUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | — | — | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | APE-USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.5% | $1.1M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | APEUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +1.8% | $3.2M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | APEUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.5% | $114.9K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Variational](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/variational) | APE-PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | — | $12.4K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | APEUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +4.7% | $4.7M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | APE_USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +1.6% | $205.2K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Hyperliquid](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/hyperliquid) | APE | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +11.0% | $987.4K | 2026-10-29 17:00 |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | APE-USDT-SWAP | 0.0078% | 8 h | +8.6% | −4.6% | $908K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |

## Borrow APE to sell spot

| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bitget | 1.17% | — |
| Bybit | 5.73% | — |
| OKX | 11.20% | — |
| Binance | 16.54% | — |
| Gate | 24.15% | $30K |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of APE

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | APE_USDT | 4.0 bp | top of book only |
| OKX | APE-USDT-SWAP | 5.4 bp | top of book only |
| Extended | APE-USD | 6.9 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | APEUSDT | 7.5 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | APE-PERP | 8.0 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | APEUSDT | 9.0 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | APE-USDT | 9.0 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | APEUSDT | 10.0 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | APE-USDT | 10.0 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | APE_USDT | 10.7 bp | top of book only |
| OKX | APE-USDT (spot) | 13.6 bp | top of book only |
| KuCoin | APEUSDTM | 14.0 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 APE

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

## Questions

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

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

Crypto.com at +173.5% a year (0.0198% every 1 h); the lowest is OKX at +8.6%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.

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