ZEST funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-29 14:11 UTC
Best ZEST arbitrage after every cost
No ZEST 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.
ZEST funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuCoin | ZESTUSDTM | 0.0405% | 4 h | +88.7% | +70.1% | $6.1M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Bitget | ZESTUSDT | 0.0340% | 4 h | +74.5% | +45.4% | $1.1M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| BloFin | ZEST-USDT | 0.0225% | 4 h | +49.2% | +32.7% | $383.2K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Aster | ZESTUSDT | 0.0210% | 4 h | +46.0% | +31.6% | $105.9K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| LBank | ZESTUSDT | 0.0200% | 4 h | +43.8% | — | — | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| MEXC | ZEST_USDT | 0.0198% | 4 h | +43.4% | +32.0% | $1.7M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Bitunix | ZESTUSDT | 0.0196% | 4 h | +42.9% | +31.9% | — | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Binance | ZESTUSDT | 0.0196% | 4 h | +42.8% | +32.2% | $7.6M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Bybit | ZESTUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +11.0% | +30.7% | $1M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Gate | ZEST_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +12.0% | $1.1M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| BingX | ZEST-USDT | 0.0035% | 4 h | +7.7% | +11.4% | $648.6K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
Borrow ZEST to sell spot
| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 6.51% | $30K |
Cost to enter $10,000 of ZEST
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BingX | ZEST-USDT | 7.8 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | ZEST-USDT | 9.1 bp | top of book only |
| Aster | ZESTUSDT | 10.0 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | ZESTUSDT | 13.7 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | ZESTUSDT | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| KuCoin | ZESTUSDTM | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| Gate | ZEST_USDT (spot) | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| Bybit | ZESTUSDT | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| MEXC | ZEST_USDT | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
| Gate | ZEST_USDT | book can't fill $10,000 | live order book |
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 ZEST funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no ZEST 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 ZEST funding rate?
KuCoin at +88.7% a year (0.0405% every 4 h); the lowest is BingX at +7.7%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.
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