WAVES funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-30 01:47 UTC
Best WAVES arbitrage after every cost
No WAVES 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.
WAVES funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BloFin | WAVES-USDT | 0.0105% | 8 h | +11.5% | +8.5% | $88.4K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| BingX | WAVES-USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +9.4% | $950.5K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| KuCoin | WAVESUSDTM | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.4% | $243.2K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| Bybit | WAVESUSDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +8.6% | $647.3K | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
| Variational | WAVES-PERP | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | — | $438 | 2026-10-30 08:00 |
Borrow WAVES to sell spot
| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 7.54% | $10K |
Cost to enter $10,000 of WAVES
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BingX | WAVES-USDT | 7.3 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | WAVESUSDT | 7.8 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | WAVES-PERP | 9.3 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | WAVES-USDT | 10.6 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | WAVESUSDT (spot) | 16.9 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | WAVES_USDT (spot) | 31.6 bp | top of book only |
| KuCoin | WAVESUSDTM | 56.9 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 WAVES funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no WAVES 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 WAVES funding rate?
BloFin at +11.5% a year (0.0105% every 8 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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