IO funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-29 16:11 UTC
Best IO arbitrage after every cost
No IO 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.
IO funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto.com | IOUSD-PERP | 0.0355% | 1 h | +310.6% | +91.8% | $8.7K | 2026-10-29 17:00 |
| BloFin | IO-USDT | 0.0170% | 4 h | +37.2% | +9.3% | $198.1K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| Extended | IO-USD | 0.0013% | 1 h | +11.4% | +7.9% | $4.1K | 2026-10-29 17:00 |
| KuCoin | IOUSDTM | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.2% | $947.7K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| Bitunix | IOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +7.2% | — | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| MEXC | IO_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | −0.0% | $2M | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| WhiteBIT | IO_PERP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.2% | $655.8K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| ApeX | IO-USDT | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +11.0% | $48 | 2026-10-29 17:00 |
| Bitget | IOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +5.2% | $995.6K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| WOO X | PERP_IO_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +7.3% | $324 | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| LBank | IOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | — | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| BingX | IO-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +10.2% | $818.8K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| Bybit | IOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +0.2% | $1.1M | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| Aster | IOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +10.9% | $21.6K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| Variational | IO-PERP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | $38.8K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| Binance | IOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +7.4% | $3.5M | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
| Hyperliquid | IO | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | −4.3% | $713.8K | 2026-10-29 17:00 |
| Gate | IO_USDT | 0.0000% | 4 h | 0.0% | +10.2% | $98.3K | 2026-10-29 20:00 |
Borrow IO to sell spot
| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bitget | 2.24% | — |
| Bybit | 38.52% | — |
| Binance | 49.25% | — |
| Gate | 78.78% | $30K |
Cost to enter $10,000 of IO
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended | IO-USD | 6.1 bp | top of book only |
| MEXC | IO_USDT | 7.3 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | IO_USDT | 8.2 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | IOUSDT | 8.3 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | IO-USDT | 8.3 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | IOUSDT | 12.1 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | IO-USDT | 12.6 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | IOUSDT | 12.6 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | IO-PERP | 13.2 bp | top of book only |
| Hyperliquid | IO | 15.4 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | IOUSDT (spot) | 16.6 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | IOUSDT (spot) | 16.6 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 IO funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no IO 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 IO funding rate?
Crypto.com at +310.6% a year (0.0355% every 1 h); the lowest is Gate at 0.0%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.
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