PTB funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-30 03:46 UTC
Best PTB arbitrage after every cost
No PTB 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.
PTB funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bybit | PTBUSDT | 0.0570% | 4 h | +124.7% | +33.2% | $485.8K | 2026-10-30 04:00 |
| Variational | PTB-PERP | 0.0306% | 4 h | +67.1% | — | $1.9K | 2026-10-30 04:00 |
| Gate | PTB_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +14.8% | $151.3K | 2026-10-30 04:00 |
| MEXC | PTB_USDT | -0.0127% | 4 h | −27.8% | +33.9% | $91K | 2026-10-30 04:00 |
Borrow PTB to sell spot
| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 17.04% | $20K |
Cost to enter $10,000 of PTB
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate | PTB_USDT | 16.5 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | PTBUSDT | 18.7 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | PTB-PERP | 31.0 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | PTB_USDT (spot) | 56.2 bp | top of book only |
| MEXC | PTB_USDT | 121.2 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 PTB funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no PTB 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 PTB funding rate?
Bybit at +124.7% a year (0.0570% every 4 h); the lowest is MEXC at −27.8%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.
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