# ETH · KuCoin · 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 2026-10-29 16:54 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/fixed-floating/236

## ETH · KuCoin · 2026-12-25

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Underlying funding | KuCoin ETHUSDTM |
| Maturity | 2026-12-25 · 56 days left |
| Settlement period | 8 h |
| Implied APR (mark) | 5.64% |
| Latest floating APR | 7.56% |
| Open interest | $136.4K |
| 24 h volume | $0 |
| 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) | 5.29% | 3.68% | 6.51% | 5.48% | +1.61% | 78% | $58K | Actionable |
| Lock a cost (long YU) | 6.06% | 3.68% | 6.51% | 5.48% | −2.38% | 19% | $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 ETH funding at KuCoin until 2026-12-25?**

5.29% a year net of Boros fees at $10,000, against a term-matched floating benchmark of 3.68%; up to $58K keeps an advantage.

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