# Q funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-11-12 00:21 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/Q

## Best Q arbitrage after every cost

No Q pair nets a profit at this size right now.

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

## Q funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Extended](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/extended) | Q-USD | 0.0013% | 1 h | +11.4% | +11.3% | $23.9K | 2026-11-12 01:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | Q_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.3% | $2M | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | QUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.2% | $2.3M | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [HTX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/htx) | Q-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.1% | $50.7K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | QUSDTM | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +9.8% | $2M | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | Q-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +12.8% | $1.1M | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | QUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +12.3% | $3.8M | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Variational](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/variational) | Q-PERP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +10.6% | $12.5K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | QUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.3% | $8.1M | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Bitunix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitunix) | QUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.4% | — | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | QUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +11.3% | $40.4K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | Q_USDT | 0.0041% | 4 h | +9.0% | −12.3% | $779.8K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | Q-USDT | 0.0038% | 4 h | +8.3% | +10.8% | $459.3K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |

## Borrow Q to sell spot

| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 354.56% | $120K |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of Q

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended | Q-USD | 5.4 bp | top of book only |
| Variational | Q-PERP | 7.3 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | QUSDT | 7.3 bp | top of book only |
| MEXC | Q_USDT | 7.6 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | QUSDT | 8.6 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | Q_USDT | 10.6 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | Q-USDT | 12.2 bp | top of book only |
| Aster | QUSDT | 13.0 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | Q-USDT | 13.2 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | QUSDT | 13.8 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | QUSDT (spot) | 15.1 bp | top of book only |
| KuCoin | QUSDTM | 23.7 bp | top of book only |

_Taker fee plus slippage of a market buy of $10,000 from the mid price, at standard (VIP0) fees._

## More on Q

- [Borrow Q: rates on every exchange](https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/Q)

## Questions

**Is Q funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?**

Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no Q pair shows a verified profit after fees and order-book slippage right now. Rates change every hour; the live page re-ranks continuously.

**Which exchange has the highest Q funding rate?**

Extended at +11.4% a year (0.0013% every 1 h); the lowest is BloFin at +8.3%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.

_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._