BOBA funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-29 19:40 UTC
Best BOBA arbitrage after every cost
No BOBA 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.
BOBA funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bybit | BOBAUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.2% | $217.8K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Variational | BOBA-PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | — | $605 | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
Borrow BOBA to sell spot
| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 6.79% | $10K |
Cost to enter $10,000 of BOBA
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variational | BOBA-PERP | 10.4 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | BOBAUSDT | 10.7 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | BOBA_USDT (spot) | 30.4 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | BOBAUSDT (spot) | 30.8 bp | top of book only |
Taker fee plus slippage of a market buy of $10,000 from the mid price, at standard (VIP0) fees.
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Questions
Is BOBA funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no BOBA 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 BOBA funding rate?
Bybit at +10.9% a year (0.0100% every 8 h); the lowest is Variational at +10.9%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.
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