Borrow ETC: rates on every exchange
Annualised margin borrow rates for ETC at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.
Updated 2026-11-11 23:11 UTC
ETC borrow rates by exchange
| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKX | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | $49.2K | not published | Borrowable |
| Bitget | 1.27% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.27% | $179.4K | $130.7K | Borrowable |
| Bybit | 1.76% | 1.68% | 1.73% | 1.76% | $22.4K | not published | Borrowable |
| Binance | 1.93% | 1.94% | 1.96% | 1.94% | $32.8K | not published | Borrowable |
| Gate | 2.18% | 2.04% | 2.93% | 2.18% * | $120K | not published | Borrowable |
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 ETC: borrow and sell spot, long the perp
No reverse ETC 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.
ETC perps, most negative funding first
Coins
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | ETC |
Questions
Where is it cheapest to borrow ETC?
OKX, at 1.01% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend ETC.
Can I earn negative funding on ETC by borrowing it?
Not right now: no reverse ETC 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.