CORE funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-29 20:44 UTC
Best CORE arbitrage after every cost
No CORE 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.
CORE funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | CORE_USDT | 0.0151% | 8 h | +16.5% | +11.1% | $209.7K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| BingX | CORE-USDT | 0.0151% | 8 h | +16.5% | +10.8% | $992.3K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Bitunix | COREUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +5.3% | — | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| WhiteBIT | CORE_PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.2% | $285.4K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| OKX | CORE-USDT-SWAP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +5.4% | $1.1M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| LBank | COREUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | — | — | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Bybit | COREUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +7.9% | $953.1K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Variational | CORE-PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | — | $10.5K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Gate | CORE_USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +3.0% | $78.2K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
Borrow CORE to sell spot
| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 3.02% | $20K |
| OKX | 3.10% | — |
| Bitget | 8.73% | — |
| Bybit | 9.33% | — |
Cost to enter $10,000 of CORE
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | CORE_USDT | 7.3 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | CORE-USDT | 8.3 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | COREUSDT | 8.8 bp | top of book only |
| OKX | CORE-USDT-SWAP | 11.6 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | CORE-PERP | 13.6 bp | top of book only |
| OKX | CORE-USDT (spot) | 19.9 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | CORE_USDT | 24.1 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | COREUSDT (spot) | 26.6 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | COREUSDT (spot) | 26.6 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | CORE_USDT (spot) | 34.3 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 CORE funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no CORE 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 CORE funding rate?
MEXC at +16.5% a year (0.0151% every 8 h); the lowest is Gate at +10.9%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.
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