# Bitfinex Funding Rates
Real-time Bitfinex perpetual futures funding rates for all available
pairs. Updated every 5 minutes.
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## About Bitfinex
Bitfinex is one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges (2012),
operated by iFinex Inc. Bitfinex is known for deep liquidity,
institutional-grade trading tools, and a long-running derivatives
product.
## Current Bitfinex Funding Rate Highlights
| Pair | Funding (8h) | APR |
|——|————–|—–|
| BTC/USDT | +0.0075% | +10.2% APR |
| ETH/USDT | +0.0070% | +9.6% APR |
| SOL/USDT | +0.0090% | +12.3% APR |
## Bitfinex Funding Rate History (Last 30 Days)
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## Why Trade Bitfinex Funding Rates?
**Advantages:**
– Deep institutional liquidity, especially BTC perpetuals
– Advanced order types and trading API
– Long-standing reputation in crypto (since 2012)
– 100x leverage available on top pairs
**Considerations:**
– Regulatory scrutiny in US (not available to US retail)
– Higher fees than newer exchanges
– Interface is complex for beginners
## Bitfinex vs Other Exchanges
For more retail-friendly interfaces, see:
– [Binance vs Bybit Funding Rates](/binance-vs-bybit-funding-rates/)
– [Bybit vs OKX Funding Rates](/bybit-vs-okx-funding-rates/)
## Other Bitfinex Resources
– [Bitfinex official site](https://www.bitfinex.com)
– [Bitfinex Funding Rate Screener](/funding-rate-screener/?exchange=Bitfinex)
### 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 specific 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/)
– [Toncoin (TON) Funding Rate](/toncoin-ton-funding-rate/)
**Compare with 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/)
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## Disclaimer
Funding rate data is for informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
What is the Bitfinex funding rate?
The Bitfinex funding rate is the periodic fee exchanged between long and short traders in Bitfinex Derivatives 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 helps keep the perpetual futures price aligned with the underlying spot price.
How to read this page
The table above shows the current Bitfinex funding rates for all available USDT-margined perpetual contracts. Each row displays the trading pair, current funding rate percentage, 24h change, and trading volume. Rates are updated every 5 minutes. Positive rates appear in red (longs paying), negative rates in green (shorts paying).
Why Bitfinex funding matters
Bitfinex Derivatives is a derivatives exchange and its funding rates provide important signals about market positioning. Extreme funding rates can indicate overcrowded positions and potential reversals. Monitoring Bitfinex funding alongside other exchanges gives a complete picture of market sentiment.
Cross-exchange comparison
Comparing Bitfinex funding rates with Binance, Bybit, and OKX reveals arbitrage opportunities. When the same asset has significantly different rates across exchanges, traders can profit from the spread while remaining market-neutral. Use our multi-exchange heatmap to spot these gaps in real time.
👉 See the live TON funding rate page for full cross-exchange data.