Borrow ZEC: rates on every exchange
Annualised margin borrow rates for ZEC at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.
Updated 2026-11-11 23:09 UTC
ZEC 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% | $171K | not published | Borrowable |
| Bitget | 2.75% | 2.36% | 2.49% | 2.75% | $2.3M | $1.3M | Borrowable |
| Binance | 14.06% | 14.39% | 14.88% | 14.39% | $195.4K | not published | Borrowable |
| Gate | 48.66% | 48.64% | 48.44% | 48.66% * | $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 ZEC: borrow and sell spot, long the perp
No reverse ZEC 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.
ZEC perps, most negative funding first
Coins
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | ZEC |
Questions
Where is it cheapest to borrow ZEC?
OKX, at 1.01% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 4 exchanges that lend ZEC.
Can I earn negative funding on ZEC by borrowing it?
Not right now: no reverse ZEC 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.