Fixed vs floating · BTC · KuCoin · 2026-12-25
BTC · KuCoin · 2026-12-25: fixed vs floating
Both sides at $10,000: lock an income (short YU) or lock a cost (long YU), priced from the order book, after the Boros taker and settlement fees.
Updated 2026-11-11 23:00 UTC
BTC · KuCoin · 2026-12-25
| Underlying funding | KuCoin XBTUSDTM |
| Maturity | 2026-12-25 · 43 days left |
| Settlement period | 8 h |
| Implied APR (mark) | 5.65% |
| Latest floating APR | 1.75% |
| Open interest | $117.4K |
| 24 h volume | $20.8K |
| Taker + settlement fee | 0.05% + 0.10% |
Locked rate at $10,000, net of fees
| Side | Net locked | Floating, same term | Floating 7d | Floating 30d | Advantage | Win rate | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock an income (short YU) | 5.22% | 3.34% | 8.35% | 8.02% | +1.88% | 76% | $18.7K | Actionable |
| Lock a cost (long YU) | 6.15% | 3.34% | 8.35% | 8.02% | −2.81% | 16% | $0 | Watch |
Advantage = net locked rate minus the term-matched floating benchmark (income side) or the reverse (cost side). Win rate = share of past windows of the same length in which locking would have won. Capacity = the largest size whose advantage stays above zero.
Questions
What fixed rate can I lock on BTC funding at KuCoin until 2026-12-25?
5.22% a year net of Boros fees at $10,000, against a term-matched floating benchmark of 3.34%; up to $18.7K keeps an advantage.
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