# AR funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-10-29 21:36 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/AR

## Best AR arbitrage after every cost

No AR 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._

## AR funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Crypto.com](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/cryptocom) | ARUSD-PERP | 0.0042% | 1 h | +36.4% | +35.7% | $2.7K | 2026-10-29 22:00 |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | AR-USDT | 0.0180% | 8 h | +19.7% | +16.7% | $271K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | ARUSDTM | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $703.2K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [WhiteBIT](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/whitebit) | AR_PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $1.4M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | AR-USDT-SWAP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +4.7% | $1.5M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | ARUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +10.1% | $2.5M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | AR-USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $1.3M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | ARUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $26K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Variational](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/variational) | AR-PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | — | $40.4K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | AR_USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +6.9% | $505.4K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Hyperliquid](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/hyperliquid) | AR | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +5.2% | $1.2M | 2026-10-29 22:00 |
| [LBank](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lbank) | ARUSDT | 0.0060% | 8 h | +6.6% | — | — | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [WOO X](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/woox) | PERP_AR_USDT | 0.0059% | 8 h | +6.5% | +5.4% | $777 | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | AR_USDT | 0.0059% | 8 h | +6.5% | +5.5% | $3.4M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Extended](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/extended) | AR-USD | 0.0007% | 1 h | +6.1% | +4.6% | $14K | 2026-10-29 22:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | ARUSDT | 0.0055% | 8 h | +6.0% | +5.4% | $6.2M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [Bitunix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitunix) | ARUSDT | 0.0054% | 8 h | +5.9% | +5.2% | — | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| [ApeX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/apex) | AR-USDT | 0.0004% | 1 h | +3.6% | +7.2% | $4.2K | 2026-10-29 22:00 |
| [TXFlow](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/txflow) | AR-USDC | -0.0009% | 1 h | −7.9% | — | $15.3K | 2026-10-29 22:00 |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | ARUSDT | -0.0177% | 8 h | −19.4% | +1.0% | $1.9M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |

## Borrow AR to sell spot

| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Binance | 0.97% | — |
| Bybit | 1.38% | — |
| Bitget | 1.70% | — |
| OKX | 2.96% | — |
| Gate | 5.42% | $30K |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of AR

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | AR_USDT | 3.5 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | AR-PERP | 5.8 bp | top of book only |
| Extended | AR-USD | 5.9 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | ARUSDT | 6.5 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | AR-USDT | 6.5 bp | top of book only |
| OKX | AR-USDT-SWAP | 8.1 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | ARUSDT | 8.6 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | AR-USDT | 9.1 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | ARUSDT (spot) | 11.5 bp | top of book only |
| KuCoin | ARUSDTM | 12.1 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | ARUSDT | 12.1 bp | top of book only |
| Hyperliquid | AR | 13.7 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 AR

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

## Questions

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

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

Crypto.com at +36.4% a year (0.0042% every 1 h); the lowest is Bybit at −19.4%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.

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