# XAU funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-10-29 15:42 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/XAU

## Best XAU arbitrage after every cost

| Coin | Pair | Long | Short | Net · 168 h | Net APR | Max size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [XAU](https://afterfees.xyz/coin/XAU) | Perp ↔ perp | [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) XAU-USDT | [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) PF_XAUUSD | +$26.14 | +13.6% | $20.8K | Actionable |

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

## XAU funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Crypto.com](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/cryptocom) | XAUUSD-PERP | 0.0046% | 1 h | +40.1% | +27.3% | $782.5K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [HTX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/htx) | XAU-USDT | 0.0130% | 4 h | +28.4% | +23.6% | $3.3M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) | PF_XAUUSD | 0.0031% | 1 h | +27.1% | +46.7% | $2.6M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [PopDEX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/popdex) | XAUUSDT | 0.0029% | 1 h | +25.6% | +9.6% | — | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [WhiteBIT](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/whitebit) | XAU_PERP | 0.0100% | 4 h | +21.9% | +25.7% | $148M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | XAU_USDT | 0.0099% | 4 h | +21.7% | +18.0% | $168.4M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | XAUUSDT | 0.0098% | 4 h | +21.5% | +13.5% | $85.2M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [TXFlow](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/txflow) | XAU-USDC | 0.0024% | 1 h | +21.1% | — | $9.5M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | XAU-USDT-SWAP | 0.0169% | 8 h | +18.5% | +13.3% | $233.4M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | XAUUSDT | 0.0067% | 4 h | +14.6% | +10.1% | $4.1M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | XAUUSDT | 0.0062% | 4 h | +13.6% | +10.0% | $688.9M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | XAU_USDT | 0.0061% | 4 h | +13.4% | +10.0% | $530M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Bitunix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitunix) | XAUUSDT | 0.0059% | 4 h | +13.0% | +11.1% | — | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Variational](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/variational) | XAU-PERP | 0.0057% | 4 h | +12.5% | — | $21.9M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | XAUUSDT | 0.0051% | 4 h | +11.1% | +15.6% | $144.1M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Pacifica](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/pacifica) | XAU | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +13.4% | $1.4M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [ApeX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/apex) | XAU-USDT | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | +13.0% | $168.8K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Paradex](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/paradex) | XAU-USD-PERP | 0.0074% | 8 h | +8.1% | — | $13.7K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Ondo Perps](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/ondo) | XAU-USD.P | 0.0006% | 1 h | +5.5% | — | $14.2M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [GRVT](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/grvt) | XAU_USDT_Perp | 0.0025% | 4 h | +5.5% | +4.6% | $984.7K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [StandX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/standx) | XAU-USD | 0.0005% | 1 h | +4.4% | — | $408.2K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Lighter RH](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lighterrh) | XAU | 0.0004% | 1 h | +3.5% | +8.7% | $9.9M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Lighter](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lighter) | XAU | 0.0004% | 1 h | +3.5% | +7.2% | $12.3M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Extended](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/extended) | XAU-USD | 0.0004% | 1 h | +3.5% | +14.2% | $10.3M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [Phemex](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/phemex) | XAUUSDT | 0.0000% | 4 h | 0.0% | — | $4M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [RISEx](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/risex) | XAU/USDC | 0.0000% | 1 h | 0.0% | — | $6M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | XAU-USDT | -0.0058% | 4 h | −12.7% | +19.3% | $42.8M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of XAU

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter RH | XAU | 0.8 bp | order-book snapshot, 50 min old |
| Lighter | XAU | 1.2 bp | order-book snapshot, 55 min old |
| Extended | XAU-USD | 1.3 bp | order-book snapshot, 47 min old |
| Aster | XAUUSDT | 1.6 bp | live order book |
| Bybit | XAUUSDT | 2.8 bp | live order book |
| MEXC | XAU_USDT | 4.0 bp | live order book |
| GRVT | XAU_USDT_Perp | 4.5 bp | order-book snapshot, 3 min old |
| Binance | XAUUSDT | 5.0 bp * | live order book |
| OKX | XAU-USDT-SWAP | 5.1 bp * | live order book |
| Bitget | XAUUSDT | 6.0 bp | live order book |
| BloFin | XAU-USDT | 6.0 bp | live order book |
| Kraken | PF_XAUUSD | 7.2 bp | live order book |

_Taker fee plus slippage of a market buy of $10,000 from the mid price, at standard (VIP0) fees. * fee estimated: the exchange publishes no fee schedule without an account._

## Questions

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

Yes, at $10,000 per side for 7 days the best XAU pair (BloFin / Kraken) nets +$26.14 after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry; it can take up to $20.8K.

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

Crypto.com at +40.1% a year (0.0046% every 1 h); the lowest is BloFin at −12.7%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.

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