# BTC · Gate · 2026-12-25: fixed vs floating

Both sides at $10,000: lock an income (short YU) or lock a cost (long YU), priced from the order book, after the Boros taker and settlement fees.

Updated 2026-10-30 04:07 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/fixed-floating/227

## BTC · Gate · 2026-12-25

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Underlying funding | Gate BTC_USDT |
| Maturity | 2026-12-25 · 55 days left |
| Settlement period | 8 h |
| Implied APR (mark) | 4.96% |
| Latest floating APR | 6.02% |
| Open interest | $215.8K |
| 24 h volume | $117.4K |
| Taker + settlement fee | 0.05% + 0.10% |

## Locked rate at $10,000, net of fees

| Side | Net locked | Floating, same term | Floating 7d | Floating 30d | Advantage | Win rate | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock an income (short YU) | 4.57% | 3.27% | 7.46% | 3.99% | +1.31% | 79% | $33.4K | Actionable |
| Lock a cost (long YU) | 5.32% | 3.27% | 7.46% | 3.99% | −2.06% | 16% | $0 | Watch |

_Advantage = net locked rate minus the term-matched floating benchmark (income side) or the reverse (cost side). Win rate = share of past windows of the same length in which locking would have won. Capacity = the largest size whose advantage stays above zero._

## Questions

**What fixed rate can I lock on BTC funding at Gate until 2026-12-25?**

4.57% a year net of Boros fees at $10,000, against a term-matched floating benchmark of 3.27%; up to $33.4K keeps an advantage.

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