USTC funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-30 08:40 UTC
Best USTC arbitrage after every cost
No USTC 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.
USTC funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuCoin | USTCUSDTM | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.2% | $317.4K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| Bitunix | USTCUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +9.1% | — | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| MEXC | USTC_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +9.0% | $151.4K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| Bitget | USTCUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.2% | $165.1K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| LBank | USTCUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | — | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| Bybit | USTCUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +7.5% | $286.7K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| Binance | USTCUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +9.0% | $790.1K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| Gate | USTC_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.2% | $19.3K | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
| Variational | USTC-PERP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | — | $91 | 2026-10-30 12:00 |
Borrow USTC to sell spot
| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bybit | 24.92% | — |
| Binance | 29.05% | — |
| Gate | 53.55% | $20K |
Cost to enter $10,000 of USTC
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | USTC_USDT | 6.4 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | USTC_USDT | 8.6 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | USTCUSDT | 9.4 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | USTCUSDT | 14.3 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | USTC-PERP | 15.4 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | USTCUSDT | 18.1 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | USTCUSDT (spot) | 18.8 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | USTCUSDT (spot) | 21.0 bp | top of book only |
| KuCoin | USTCUSDTM | 23.6 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | USTCUSDT (spot) | 31.9 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | USTC_USDT (spot) | 36.6 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 USTC funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no USTC 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 USTC funding rate?
KuCoin at +10.9% a year (0.0050% every 4 h); the lowest is Variational at +10.9%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.
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