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KuCoin funding rate history

KuCoin lists 664 perpetual markets with funding rate data. The current mean funding rate across KuCoin perps is 1.95 bps (21.35% APY) (8h-normalized so it can be compared across venues with different funding intervals).

Highest KuCoin funding rates

  • NPC: 48.26 bps (528.45% APY)
  • ONE: 46.96 bps (514.21% APY)
  • POWER: 34.94 bps (382.59% APY)

Lowest KuCoin funding rates

  • ONT: -55.22 bps (-604.66% APY)
  • ACE: -33.02 bps (-361.57% APY)
  • COTI: -29.28 bps (-320.62% APY)

Largest absolute KuCoin funding rates

Markets with the most extreme KuCoin funding (positive or negative): ONT (-55.22 bps), NPC (48.26 bps), ONE (46.96 bps).

About KuCoin funding rates

Funding payments keep KuCoin perpetual contracts pinned to the underlying spot price. A positive KuCoin funding rate means longs pay shorts — the long side is crowded and willing to pay to hold the position. A negative KuCoin funding rate means shorts pay longs. All rates on this page are normalized to an 8-hour basis so KuCoin can be compared directly with venues that fund hourly, every 4 hours, or on any other schedule.

Last updated 2026-08-21T17:55:32Z (UTC).

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FAQs

KuCoin funding rate questions

KuCoin currently reports funding for 664 perpetual futures markets with a mean 8-hour-normalized rate of +1.95 bps.

  • What is the average funding rate on KuCoin?

    The mean funding rate across 664 KuCoin perpetual markets is +1.95 bps, equivalent to +21.3% annualized after normalizing each market to an 8-hour basis.

  • Which KuCoin perpetual has the highest funding rate?

    NPC has the highest current KuCoin funding rate at +48.26 bps, or +528.4% annualized.

  • Which KuCoin perpetual has the lowest funding rate?

    ONT has the lowest current KuCoin funding rate at -55.22 bps, or -604.7% annualized.

  • Which KuCoin market has the most extreme funding?

    ONT has the largest absolute funding rate on KuCoin at -55.22 bps. Absolute magnitude identifies the market furthest from a flat rate, regardless of sign.

  • What does a positive KuCoin funding rate mean?

    A positive normalized rate means longs pay shorts on that KuCoin perpetual. A negative rate means shorts pay longs. The payment direction is market-specific and can differ across symbols on the same venue.

Related: KuCoin open interest, KuCoin volume, KuCoin market data.