Real-time funding rates for every USDT-margined perpetual on Binance Futures. Track crowded longs, crowded shorts, and the cheapest cost-of-carry in the market.
What is Binance funding rate?
Funding rate is the periodic payment exchanged between long and short traders on Binance perpetual futures contracts. It is charged every 8 hours at 00:00, 08:00, and 16:00 UTC. When the rate is positive, longs pay shorts. When it is negative, shorts pay longs. The rate is calculated as the difference between the mark price and the index price, dampened by an interest rate component, and capped at ±0.05% per 8-hour window for most contracts.
How to read this page
The table below shows every tracked USDT-margined perpetual contract on Binance with the current funding rate, the percentage move over 24 hours, and the 24h trading volume. Rates are color-coded: red indicates positive funding (longs pay shorts), green indicates negative funding (shorts pay longs), and gray indicates funding close to zero. Sort any column by clicking the header. The data refreshes automatically every 5 minutes.
Why funding matters
Funding is the cleanest signal of positioning in a perpetual contract. When funding is consistently positive above 0.01% per 8 hours, longs are paying a meaningful premium to stay long — historically a sign of crowded positioning that often precedes a flush. When funding is consistently negative below -0.01%, shorts are paying longs, and a short squeeze becomes more likely. We track these extremes on the funding dashboard.
Cross-exchange comparison
Funding rates often diverge between Binance, Bybit, and OKX for the same contract. The largest divergences are highlighted on the funding dashboard, and traders can capture the spread by going long on the lower-funding venue and short on the higher-funding venue. The funding screener lets you filter the same data across all three exchanges simultaneously.
Educational resources
New to perpetual futures? Start with the Funding 101 guide. For data sources and methodology, see the methodology page. For trading strategies, see the guides.
| # | Pair | Funding (8h) | 24h Change | 24h Volume | Mark Price |
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Binance vs other exchanges
| Exchange | Funding interval | Standard cap | Top perpetuals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | 8h (00:00, 08:00, 16:00 UTC) | ±0.05% per window (varies by pair) | BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE |
| Bybit | 8h (00:00, 08:00, 16:00 UTC) | ±0.05% per window | BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP |
| OKX | 8h (00:00, 08:00, 16:00 UTC) | ±0.05% per window | BTC, ETH, SOL, PEPE |
| Hyperliquid | 1h (every hour) | ±1.50% per window (higher cap) | BTC, ETH, SOL, HYPE |
Current Binance funding rate
The exact live Binance funding rate for each USDT perpetual is shown on the Funding Alerts heatmap, refreshed every 5 minutes. Because Binance carries the deepest liquidity of any derivatives venue, its funding is often treated as the reference rate that other exchanges converge toward. Watch the Binance column when comparing venues for the cheapest cost of carry.
How to use this data
Binance funding is a reliable leading indicator because the exchange hosts the largest perpetual book. Consistently positive funding above +0.01% per 8 hours means longs are paying to hold; a shift toward negative flags shorts are paying and a bounce risk builds. Track these extremes on the funding dashboard to spot washouts before they happen.
The same table powers the heatmap: sort by funding, filter by exchange, and watch for pairs whose Binance rate diverges from Bybit or OKX. That divergence is the raw material for funding arbitrage outlined in the guides.
Binance funding rate FAQ
How often is Binance funding paid?
Binance pays funding every 8 hours, at 00:00, 08:00, and 16:00 UTC, based on the premium index between mark and index price.
What is the current Binance funding rate for BTC?
Live BTC funding on Binance is shown on the Funding Alerts heatmap, updated every 5 minutes.
Why did Binance funding turn negative?
Negative funding means shorts are paying longs, which usually happens when the futures price trades below spot and shorts dominate positioning.
Is Binance funding paid in USDT or BUSD?
Binance USDT-margined perpetuals settle funding in USDT.
How is Binance funding calculated?
Binance uses a premium index that averages basis over a rolling window and clamps the funding rate to a cap, typically 0.05% per 8 hours.
Track live funding rates for Binance and 4 other exchanges on Funding Alerts. See the full picture across venues in the dashboard.