# GALA funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-10-30 02:38 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/GALA

## Best GALA arbitrage after every cost

No GALA 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._

## GALA funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | GALAUSDTM | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +10.2% | $1.2M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [WhiteBIT](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/whitebit) | GALA_PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.3% | $867.9K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | GALAUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +4.7% | $1.6M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | GALA-USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +8.8% | $655.3K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | GALAUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.3% | $16.3K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Variational](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/variational) | GALA-PERP | 0.0010% | 8 h | +1.1% | — | $13.9K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | GALA-USDT-SWAP | 0.0005% | 8 h | +0.6% | +2.3% | $1.2M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Bitfinex](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitfinex) | tGALAF0:USTF0 | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | — | $344K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | GALAUSDT | -0.0008% | 8 h | −0.9% | +0.4% | $3.2M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | GALA_USDT | -0.0011% | 8 h | −1.2% | −2.7% | $440.9K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Crypto.com](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/cryptocom) | GALAUSD-PERP | -0.0014% | 1 h | −12.2% | −3.0% | $10.4K | 2026-10-30 03:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | GALA_USDT | -0.0167% | 8 h | −18.3% | −0.0% | $3.3M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [WOO X](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/woox) | PERP_GALA_USDT | -0.0168% | 8 h | −18.4% | +0.0% | $1.5K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [LBank](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lbank) | GALAUSDT | -0.0168% | 8 h | −18.4% | — | — | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Extended](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/extended) | GALA-USD | -0.0021% | 1 h | −18.4% | −1.1% | $3.7K | 2026-10-30 03:00 |
| [Bitunix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitunix) | GALAUSDT | -0.0169% | 8 h | −18.5% | −0.8% | — | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | GALAUSDT | -0.0173% | 8 h | −19.0% | +0.0% | $3.5M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | GALA-USDT | -0.0192% | 8 h | −21.0% | +0.1% | $167.1K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) | PF_GALAUSD | -0.0074% | 1 h | −65.0% | −14.1% | $607.2K | 2026-10-30 03:00 |
| [Hyperliquid](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/hyperliquid) | GALA | -0.0110% | 1 h | −96.7% | −9.2% | $426K | 2026-10-30 03:00 |

## Borrow GALA to sell spot

| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bybit | 5.82% | — |
| Binance | 9.26% | — |
| OKX | 24.70% | — |
| Gate | 38.08% | $30K |
| Bitget | 65.76% | — |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of GALA

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | GALA_USDT | 3.1 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | GALAUSDT | 8.1 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | GALA-USDT | 8.1 bp | top of book only |
| OKX | GALA-USDT-SWAP | 8.1 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | GALAUSDT | 8.6 bp | top of book only |
| Extended | GALA-USD | 8.7 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | GALA-USDT | 9.1 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | GALA-PERP | 9.3 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | GALA_USDT | 10.6 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | GALAUSDT | 12.2 bp | top of book only |
| KuCoin | GALAUSDTM | 12.2 bp | top of book only |
| OKX | GALA-USDT (spot) | 13.1 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 GALA

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

## Questions

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

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

KuCoin at +10.9% a year (0.0100% every 8 h); the lowest is Hyperliquid at −96.7%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.

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