EDU funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-30 01:52 UTC
Best EDU arbitrage after every cost
No EDU 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.
EDU funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuCoin | EDUUSDTM | 0.0622% | 8 h | +68.1% | +12.8% | $805.6K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| BingX | EDU-USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +13.0% | $764.5K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| Bybit | EDUUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +13.2% | $626.4K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| MEXC | EDU_USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.4% | $323.8K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| Bitunix | EDUUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.4% | — | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| Variational | EDU-PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | — | $5.5K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| Aster | EDUUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.4% | $3.1K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| Binance | EDUUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.4% | $3.9M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| Gate | EDU_USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +12.1% | $50.6K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
Borrow EDU to sell spot
| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Binance | 57.58% | — |
| Gate | 79.89% | $10K |
Cost to enter $10,000 of EDU
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | EDU_USDT | 7.7 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | EDU-USDT | 8.8 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | EDUUSDT | 10.7 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | EDUUSDT | 12.1 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | EDU-PERP | 13.3 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | EDU_USDT | 16.0 bp | top of book only |
| Aster | EDUUSDT | 18.2 bp | top of book only |
| KuCoin | EDUUSDTM | 26.7 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | EDUUSDT (spot) | 28.9 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | EDU_USDT (spot) | 31.4 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 EDU funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no EDU 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 EDU funding rate?
KuCoin at +68.1% a year (0.0622% 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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