# TAO funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-10-30 11:34 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/TAO

## Best TAO arbitrage after every cost

| Coin | Pair | Long | Short | Net · 168 h | Net APR | Max size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [TAO](https://afterfees.xyz/coin/TAO) | Perp ↔ perp | [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) PF_TAOUSD | [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) TAO-USDT | +$23.86 | +12.4% | < $100 | Watch |
| [TAO](https://afterfees.xyz/coin/TAO) | Perp ↔ perp | [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) PF_TAOUSD | [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) TAO_USDT | −$7.82 | −4.1% | < $100 | Watch |
| [TAO](https://afterfees.xyz/coin/TAO) | Perp ↔ perp | [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) PF_TAOUSD | [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) TAOUSDTM | −$19.93 | −10.4% | < $100 | Watch |

_At $10,000 per side, held 7 days, after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry._

## TAO funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Crypto.com](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/cryptocom) | TAOUSD-PERP | 0.0072% | 1 h | +62.8% | +38.9% | $40.1K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | TAO-USDT | 0.0170% | 4 h | +37.2% | +28.3% | $2.4M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Phemex](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/phemex) | TAOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | $2.5M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [GRVT](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/grvt) | TAO_USDT_Perp | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +10.8% | $408.7K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Arcus](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/arcus) | TAO-USD | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +7.2% | $180.1K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [PopDEX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/popdex) | TAOUSDT | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +9.3% | $63.1K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [TXFlow](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/txflow) | TAO-USDC | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | — | $628.2K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | TAOUSDTM | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +8.5% | $18.1M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | TAO-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +7.5% | $8.6M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Backpack](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/backpack) | TAO_USDC_PERP | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +15.4% | $239K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | TAO_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +4.3% | $69M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Pacifica](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/pacifica) | TAO | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +10.8% | $109.1K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [WhiteBIT](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/whitebit) | TAO_PERP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.0% | $13M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [ApeX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/apex) | TAO-USDT | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +6.6% | $22.9K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | TAOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +6.5% | $23.5M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [LBank](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lbank) | TAOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | — | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [WOO X](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/woox) | PERP_TAO_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +4.4% | $91.1K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | TAOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +5.2% | $27.1M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Bitunix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitunix) | TAOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +8.4% | — | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | TAOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +9.5% | $1.7M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [HTX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/htx) | TAO-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +23.1% | $122.9K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | TAOUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +4.4% | $53.3M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Bullet](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bullet) | TAO-USD | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | — | $23.1K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Hyperliquid](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/hyperliquid) | TAO | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +10.3% | $34M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Variational](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/variational) | TAO-PERP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | $1.3M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Katana Perps](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/katana) | TAO-USD | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.3% | $1.9K | 2026-10-30 16:00 |
| [Lighter](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lighter) | TAO | 0.0012% | 1 h | +10.5% | +1.1% | $600.8K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Extended](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/extended) | TAO-USD | 0.0011% | 1 h | +9.6% | +10.5% | $342.2K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Paradex](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/paradex) | TAO-USD-PERP | 0.0079% | 8 h | +8.7% | — | $10.4K | 2026-10-30 16:00 |
| [dYdX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/dydx) | TAO-USD | 0.0001% | 1 h | +1.0% | +6.4% | $48.3K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | TAO-USDT-SWAP | 0.0004% | 8 h | +0.5% | −2.9% | $17M | 2026-10-30 16:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | TAO_USDT | -0.0011% | 4 h | −2.4% | +4.5% | $17.1M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Phoenix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/phoenix) | TAO | -0.0009% | 1 h | −7.5% | −9.7% | — | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [RISEx](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/risex) | TAO/USDC | -0.0020% | 1 h | −17.8% | — | $165.7K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Nado](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/nado) | TAO-PERP_USDT0 | -0.0028% | 1 h | −24.2% | — | $228.8K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) | PF_TAOUSD | -0.0058% | 1 h | −51.1% | −3.6% | $2.4M | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| [Bitfinex](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitfinex) | tTAOF0:USTF0 | -0.0580% | 8 h | −63.6% | — | $52.3K | 2026-10-30 16:00 |

## Borrow TAO to sell spot

| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 3.50% | $240K |
| Binance | 5.60% | — |
| OKX | 22.21% | — |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of TAO

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | TAO_USDT | 1.9 bp | live order book |
| OKX | TAO-USDT-SWAP | 7.3 bp | live order book |
| BloFin | TAO-USDT | 7.9 bp | live order book |
| Bybit | TAOUSDT | 8.8 bp | live order book |
| Kraken | PF_TAOUSD | 10.5 bp | live order book |
| Bitget | TAOUSDT | 10.9 bp | live order book |
| Binance | TAOUSDT (spot) | 14.6 bp | live order book |
| KuCoin | TAOUSDTM | 15.8 bp | live order book |
| OKX | TAO-USDT (spot) | 20.3 bp | live order book |
| Bitget | TAOUSDT (spot) | 22.6 bp | live order book |
| Gate | TAO_USDT (spot) | 24.8 bp | live order book |
| Lighter | TAO | 2.3 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 TAO

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

## Questions

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

Not at the full size. At $10,000 per side for 7 days the best TAO pair (Kraken / BloFin) would net +$23.86 after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry, but the slippage at that size is over the budget, so it is on watch rather than actionable.

**Which exchange has the highest TAO funding rate?**

Crypto.com at +62.8% a year (0.0072% every 1 h); the lowest is Bitfinex at −63.6%. 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._