# KITE funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-10-30 04:56 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/KITE

## Best KITE arbitrage after every cost

No KITE 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._

## KITE funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Crypto.com](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/cryptocom) | KITEUSD-PERP | 0.0016% | 1 h | +13.7% | +21.7% | $786 | 2026-10-30 05:00 |
| [Extended](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/extended) | KITE-USD | 0.0013% | 1 h | +11.4% | +11.2% | $27.5K | 2026-10-30 05:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | KITE_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $466.6K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [WhiteBIT](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/whitebit) | KITE_PERP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $3.2M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | KITE-USDT-SWAP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $940.5K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [LBank](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lbank) | KITEUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | — | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | KITEUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $2.2M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Variational](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/variational) | KITE-PERP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | $5K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | KITEUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +4.6% | $1.3M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | KITEUSDTM | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +10.4% | $329.7K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | KITE-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $1.2M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Bitunix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitunix) | KITEUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | — | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | KITEUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $16.4M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | KITEUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +28.7% | $7.2M | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [TXFlow](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/txflow) | KITE-USDC | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | — | $9.8K | 2026-10-30 05:00 |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | KITE-USDT | 0.0039% | 4 h | +8.6% | +11.6% | $576.8K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | KITE_USDT | -0.0001% | 4 h | −0.2% | +10.9% | $104.9K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |

## Borrow KITE to sell spot

| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bitget | 1.10% | — |
| Gate | 8.24% | $20K |
| Binance | 68.03% | — |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of KITE

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended | KITE-USD | 5.4 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | KITEUSDT | 6.0 bp | top of book only |
| MEXC | KITE_USDT | 6.4 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | KITE-USDT | 6.4 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | KITEUSDT | 6.5 bp | top of book only |
| OKX | KITE-USDT-SWAP | 7.4 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | KITE-USDT | 7.9 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | KITE_USDT | 8.0 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | KITE-PERP | 9.6 bp | top of book only |
| Aster | KITEUSDT | 11.6 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | KITEUSDT | 13.2 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | KITEUSDT (spot) | 14.8 bp | top of book only |

_Taker fee plus slippage of a market buy of $10,000 from the mid price, at standard (VIP0) fees._

## More on KITE

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

## Questions

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

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

Crypto.com at +13.7% a year (0.0016% every 1 h); the lowest is Gate at −0.2%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.

_The method behind every number on AfterFees is published; Pro opens each figure into its line-by-line calculation. Estimates from current data, not investment advice. We never hold funds or trade for you._