# Borrow STX: rates on every exchange

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

Updated 2026-11-11 23:26 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/STX

## STX borrow rates by exchange

| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | 2.30% | 2.35% | 2.80% | 2.35% | $346.4K | $146.4K | Borrowable |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | 10.12% | 10.19% | 11.06% | 10.19% | $9.2K | not published | Borrowable |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | 14.31% | 14.55% | 29.23% | 14.55% | $38K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | 27.27% | 26.08% | 28.13% | 27.27% | $7K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | 52.31% | 50.87% | 51.91% | 52.31% * | $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 STX: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse STX 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._

## STX perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | STX_USDT | -0.0192% | 8 h | −21.0% |
| [Hyperliquid](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/hyperliquid) | STX | -0.0017% | 1 h | −15.0% |
| [ApeX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/apex) | STX-USDT | -0.0013% | 1 h | −11.0% |
| [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) | PF_STXUSD | -0.0006% | 1 h | −5.5% |
| [Extended](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/extended) | STX-USD | -0.0006% | 1 h | −5.3% |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | STXUSDT | -0.0046% | 8 h | −5.1% |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | STX_USDT | -0.0046% | 8 h | −5.0% |
| [LBank](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lbank) | STXUSDT | -0.0042% | 8 h | −4.6% |

## Coins

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | [STX](https://afterfees.xyz/coin/STX) |

## Questions

**Where is it cheapest to borrow STX?**

Bitget, at 2.35% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend STX.

**Can I earn negative funding on STX by borrowing it?**

Not right now: no reverse STX 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._