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Borrow rates · ALGO

Borrow ALGO: rates on every exchange

Annualised margin borrow rates for ALGO at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.

Updated 2026-11-11 23:11 UTC

ALGO borrow rates by exchange

ExchangeNow24 h avg7-day avgRate countedPer-account limitPlatform remainingStatus
Binance2.43%2.42%2.39%2.43%$8.4Knot publishedBorrowable
Bybit2.81%2.81%2.91%2.81%$119Knot publishedBorrowable
Bitget1.89%4.30%4.41%4.30%$221.8K$33.3KBorrowable
Gate4.49%4.58%4.55%4.58% *$30Knot publishedBorrowable
OKX13.60%13.51%13.65%13.60%$28.4Knot publishedBorrowable

Annualised simply (hourly rate × 8,760). Rate counted = the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average, as in every calculation on AfterFees. * Gate: rate × the published VIP multiplier (inferred).

Reverse carry on ALGO: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse ALGO carry nets a profit at this size right now.

At $10,000 per side, held 7 days, after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry.

ALGO perps, most negative funding first

ExchangeContractRateEveryAnnualised
OKXALGO-USDT-SWAP-0.0136%8 h−14.9%
BitgetALGOUSDT-0.0093%8 h−10.2%
LBankALGOUSDT-0.0026%8 h−2.9%
BinanceALGOUSDT-0.0026%8 h−2.9%
MEXCALGO_USDT-0.0024%8 h−2.6%
ExtendedALGO-USD-0.0003%1 h−2.6%
BloFinALGO-USDT-0.0018%8 h−2.0%
dYdXALGO-USD0.0000%1 h0.0%

Coins

Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coinALGO

Questions

Where is it cheapest to borrow ALGO?

Binance, at 2.43% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend ALGO.

Can I earn negative funding on ALGO by borrowing it?

Not right now: no reverse ALGO carry covers its borrow interest, fees and slippage at $10,000 for 7 days.

The method behind every number on AfterFees is published; Pro opens each figure into its line-by-line calculation. Estimates from current data, not investment advice. We never hold funds or trade for you.