# BTC · Binance · 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 19:06 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/fixed-floating/237

## BTC · Binance · 2026-12-25

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Underlying funding | Binance BTCUSDT |
| Maturity | 2026-12-25 · 56 days left |
| Settlement period | 8 h |
| Implied APR (mark) | 5.15% |
| Latest floating APR | 9.47% |
| Open interest | $33.1K |
| 24 h volume | $33.1K |
| 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) | 4.73% | 4.63% | 6.48% | 4.40% | +0.11% | 52% | $97.5K | Actionable |
| Lock a cost (long YU) | 5.54% | 4.63% | 6.48% | 4.40% | −0.92% | 30% | $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 Binance until 2026-12-25?**

4.73% a year net of Boros fees at $10,000, against a term-matched floating benchmark of 4.63%; up to $97.5K keeps an advantage.

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