What is the average funding rate on QFEX?
The mean funding rate across 229 QFEX perpetual markets is +0.05 bps, equivalent to +0.6% annualized after normalizing each market to an 8-hour basis.
QFEX funding rate history
QFEX lists 229 perpetual markets with funding rate data. The current mean funding rate across QFEX perps is 0.05 bps (0.57% APY) (8h-normalized so it can be compared across venues with different funding intervals).
Highest QFEX funding rates
- OPENAI: 12.80 bps (140.16% APY)
- AMD: 0.00 bps (0.00% APY)
- INTC: 0.00 bps (0.00% APY)
Lowest QFEX funding rates
- OURA: -0.80 bps (-8.76% APY)
- AMD: 0.00 bps (0.00% APY)
- INTC: 0.00 bps (0.00% APY)
Largest absolute QFEX funding rates
Markets with the most extreme QFEX funding (positive or negative): OPENAI (12.80 bps), OURA (-0.80 bps), AMD (0.00 bps).
About QFEX funding rates
Funding payments keep QFEX perpetual contracts pinned to the underlying spot price. A positive QFEX funding rate means longs pay shorts — the long side is crowded and willing to pay to hold the position. A negative QFEX funding rate means shorts pay longs. All rates on this page are normalized to an 8-hour basis so QFEX can be compared directly with venues that fund hourly, every 4 hours, or on any other schedule.
Last updated 2026-10-24T22:03:03Z (UTC).
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FAQs
QFEX funding rate questions
QFEX currently reports funding for 229 perpetual futures markets with a mean 8-hour-normalized rate of +0.05 bps.
Which QFEX perpetual has the highest funding rate?
OPENAI has the highest current QFEX funding rate at +12.80 bps, or +140.2% annualized.
Which QFEX perpetual has the lowest funding rate?
OURA has the lowest current QFEX funding rate at -0.80 bps, or -8.8% annualized.
Which QFEX market has the most extreme funding?
OPENAI has the largest absolute funding rate on QFEX at +12.80 bps. Absolute magnitude identifies the market furthest from a flat rate, regardless of sign.
What does a positive QFEX funding rate mean?
A positive normalized rate means longs pay shorts on that QFEX perpetual. A negative rate means shorts pay longs. The payment direction is market-specific and can differ across symbols on the same venue.
Related: QFEX open interest, QFEX volume, QFEX market data.
