# Ethereum Classic (ETC) Live Funding Rate
Real-time ETC perpetual futures funding rate across Binance, Bybit, OKX,
and Kraken. Updated every 5 minutes.
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## What is Ethereum Classic Funding Rate?
Ethereum Classic (ETC) is the original Ethereum blockchain, preserved
after the 2016 DAO hack split. ETC perpetuals are listed on major CEXes
with moderate liquidity.
ETC funding tends to be **moderate** (10-20% APR) because:
– Niche community but consistent trading volume
– Lower institutional participation
– GPU mining correlation creates unique cyclical patterns
## Current ETC Funding Rate by Exchange
| Exchange | Funding (8h) | APR |
|———-|————–|—–|
| Binance | +0.0090% | +12.3% APR |
| Bybit | +0.0098% | +13.4% APR |
| OKX | +0.0085% | +11.6% APR |
| Kraken | +0.0075% | +10.2% APR |
## ETC Historical Funding Rate (Last 30 Days)
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## How to Trade ETC Funding Rate
**Merge-event legacy:**
ETC’s mining economics are tied to ETH’s proof-of-stake transition.
When ETH mining becomes less profitable, miners sometimes rotate
to ETC, creating funding rate volatility.
**Stable arb target:**
ETC’s moderate funding and tight spreads make it a reliable
delta-neutral target for consistent 20-30% APR.
## ETC Funding Rate FAQs
### Is ETC still actively developed?
Yes, though development is slower than ETH. ETC maintains
its niche as a proof-of-work Ethereum variant.
### What is the difference between ETH and ETC?
ETC is the original Ethereum chain that rejected the DAO
hard fork in 2016. ETH continued on the forked chain.
## Other ETC Resources
– [Ethereum Classic on CoinGecko](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/ethereum-classic)
– [ETC Funding Rate Screener](/funding-rate-screener/?coin=ETC)
### Related Pages
**Learn the basics:**
– [What Is Funding Rate in Crypto? Complete 2026 Guide](/what-is-funding-rate-crypto-guide/)
– [Top 5 Funding Rate Arbitrage Strategies](/top-funding-rate-arbitrage-strategies-2026/)
– [Hyperliquid vs dYdX vs GMX Comparison](/hyperliquid-vs-dydx-vs-gmx/)
**Track on other exchanges:**
– [Hyperliquid Funding Rates](/hyperliquid-funding-rates/)
– [dYdX Funding Rates](/dydx-funding-rates/)
– [GMX Funding Rates](/gmx-funding-rates/)
– [Kraken Funding Rates](/kraken-funding-rates/)
– [KuCoin Funding Rates](/kucoin-funding-rates/)
**Compare with similar coins:**
– [Hyperliquid (HYPE) Funding Rate](/hyperliquid-hype-funding-rate/)
– [Sui (SUI) Funding Rate](/sui-funding-rate/)
– [Arbitrum (ARB) Funding Rate](/arbitrum-arb-funding-rate/)
– [Optimism (OP) Funding Rate](/optimism-op-funding-rate/)
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## Disclaimer
Funding rate data is for informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
What is the Ethereum Classic (ETC) funding rate?
The Ethereum Classic (ETC) funding rate is the periodic fee paid between long and short traders in ETC perpetual futures contracts. A positive rate means longs pay shorts, indicating bullish sentiment. A negative rate means shorts pay longs, suggesting bearish positioning. The rate keeps the perpetual futures price aligned with ETC’s spot price.
How to read the data above
The table shows the current ETC funding rate across major exchanges. Each row displays the exchange, current funding rate, next funding time, and 24h volume. Positive rates appear in red, negative in green. Ethereum Classic is the original ETH chain. Its funding rate reflects market sentiment toward ETC specifically.
Why ETC funding matters
ETC funding rates provide signals about market positioning. Extremely high positive funding suggests overcrowded longs and potential for a correction. Deeply negative funding indicates bearish positioning and possible short squeeze setups. Monitoring ETC funding alongside open interest gives traders a view of how leveraged the market is.
Cross-exchange ETC funding arbitrage
When ETC has different funding rates across exchanges, traders can profit from the gap. Short on the exchange with the higher rate, long on the exchange with the lower rate, and collect the spread every 8 hours while remaining delta-neutral. Use our heatmap to spot these gaps in real time.
👉 See the live OP funding rate page for full cross-exchange data.