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Cardano (ADA) Funding Rate
Cardano funding reflects a large, retail-heavy holder base and tends to be modest outside altcoin rallies.
Live cross-venue comparison — 2026-10-20T09:50:55.415Z UTC · 10 venues
As of 2026-10-20 09:50 UTC, ADA funding ranged from -0.0083% to 0.0100% per 8h across 9 venues (median 0.0000%).
Positive = longs pay shorts (red). Negative = shorts pay longs (green).
Cardano (ADA) funding summary
Cardano (ADA) is listed on 10 venues in the latest snapshot (2026-10-20T09:50:55.415Z UTC). 4 of 9 venues positive (longs pay), 4 negative (shorts pay), 1 at zero.
- Venues listing
- 109 used in statistics
- Median 8h rate
- 0.0000%0.0000% APR
- Highest 8h rate
- 0.0100%edgeX · 10.9500% APR
- Lowest 8h rate
- -0.0083%Hyperliquid · -9.0627% APR
- Max spread (8h)
- 0.0183%20.0127% APR-equivalent
- Positive / negative
- 4 / 41 at zero
Statistics use one value per venue (the median if a venue lists several contracts), skip closed markets, GMX (pool-skew funding with a separate borrowing fee) and LeverUp markets routed to Hyperliquid (they would double count Hyperliquid). Every row is still shown in the table below.
Cardano (ADA) funding rates by venue
Every ADA market in the latest snapshot, highest 8h rate first. Rate per interval is the amount paid at each settlement; 1h, 8h and APR are normalised so venues with different intervals compare directly. See the Hyperliquid funding rates page for core and HIP-3 markets.
| Venue | Venue symbol | Rate / interval | 1h | 8h | APR | Interval | Next funding | Mark price | Market open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| edgeX | ADAUSDC | 0.0050% | 0.0013% | 0.0100% | 10.9500% | 4h | — | — | open |
| Binance | ADA | 0.0054% | 0.0007% | 0.0054% | 5.9316% | 8h | in 6h | — | open |
| Aster | ADAUSDT | 0.0040% | 0.0005% | 0.0040% | 4.3986% | 8h | in 6h | — | open |
| Paradex | ADA-USD-PERP | 0.0034% | 0.0004% | 0.0034% | 3.7132% | 8h | — | — | open |
| dYdX | ADA-USD | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 1h | in 6m | $0.2146 | open |
| Aster | ADAUSD | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 8h | in 6h | — | open |
| Lighter | ADA | -0.0001% | -0.0001% | -0.0008% | -0.8760% | 1h | — | — | open |
| OKX | ADA-USDT-SWAP | -0.0016% | -0.0002% | -0.0016% | -1.7923% | 8h | in 14h | — | open |
| Bybit | ADA | -0.0063% | -0.0008% | -0.0063% | -6.9171% | 8h | in 6h | — | open |
| Hyperliquid | ADA | -0.0010% | -0.0010% | -0.0083% | -9.0627% | 1h | in 6m | $0.2148 | open |
| GMX | ADA/USD [WBTC.b-USDC] | -0.0012% | -0.0012% | -0.0097% | -10.5877% | 1h | — | — | open |
What does Cardano (ADA) funding cost?
Worked example for a $10,000 long held for 1 day and 7 days, using each rate from the table above as if it stayed constant (it will not). Funding is charged on notional, not margin.
| Scenario | 8h rate | 1 day | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (9 venues) | 0.0000% | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Highest: edgeX | 0.0100% | $3.00 paid | $21.00 paid |
| Lowest: Hyperliquid | -0.0083% | $2.48 received | $17.38 received |
Cross-venue spread idea
In principle a trader could go long where funding is lowest (Hyperliquid) and short where it is highest (edgeX) and collect the difference. At the current rates, $10,000 on each side would be a net $5.48 received per day before costs.
Caveat: this is an illustration, not advice. Real results depend on trading fees, price basis between the two contracts, different settlement intervals (a rate can change before you are paid), margin on both venues, liquidation risk on either leg, and funding changing sign. The funding rate arbitrage scanner ranks these gaps across every asset and explains the risks.
Try your own size and hold time in the funding rate calculator with ADA preselected. To estimate liquidation price and margin for the same position, use the Crypto Leverage Calculator.
Cardano (ADA) funding history
Rolling hourly summary of the cross-venue 8h rate (median across venues, plus the lowest and highest venue reading in each sample). History is still building (3 hourly samples since 2026-10-20 07:00 UTC), so the 24h and 7d rows cover less than their full window.
| Window | Samples | Avg median 8h | Lowest venue 8h | Highest venue 8h | Avg median APR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 24h | 3 | -0.0004% | -0.0149% | 0.0100% | -0.4506% |
| Last 7d | 3 | -0.0004% | -0.0149% | 0.0100% | -0.4506% |
What drives Cardano (ADA) funding rates
Cardano has one of the largest retail communities among Layer 1 networks, and ADA perps are widely listed. The community skews toward long-term spot holders, so perp positioning is often less aggressive than for newer, more speculative tokens, and funding frequently sits near baseline outside strong altcoin rallies.
When altcoins rally broadly, ADA often participates, and funding can rise as traders add leverage to catch up; sharp downside moves can flip it negative briefly. Governance votes, protocol upgrades, ecosystem and stablecoin launches and exchange-related announcements are typical ADA-specific catalysts.
Because ADA is a lower-priced token with deep liquidity on major exchanges, the market is efficient enough that large persistent funding gaps between the big venues are uncommon. Wider gaps tend to appear on venues with thin books or different formulas, and the highest/lowest rows in the table make those easy to spot.
Remember that the carry shown here is only one cost of a position. Trading fees, slippage and the basis between the perpetual and spot all matter, and funding rates can change at every settlement. The estimates on this page assume the current rate persists, which it will not.
Where ADA is listed
ADA is listed on the major centralised exchanges and on most on-chain perp venues, so the table normally has broad coverage.
What to watch
What to watch: governance votes and upgrade dates, and whether funding stays near baseline while other altcoins heat up. Slow-moving rates mean the interval and fee differences matter more than the headline number.
Cardano (ADA) funding rate FAQ
What is the current ADA funding rate?
At 2026-10-20T09:50:55.415Z UTC the median ADA funding rate across 9 venues is 0.0000% per 8 hours (0.0000% APR), ranging from -0.0083% on Hyperliquid to 0.0100% on edgeX. Positive means longs pay shorts.
Is ADA funding usually high or low?
It is often modest because positioning is less aggressive than in memecoins, but it rises in broad altcoin rallies.
What affects Cardano funding?
Altcoin sentiment, governance and upgrade news, and exchange listings.
How do I read negative ADA funding?
Negative funding means shorts pay longs; it usually reflects short crowding or a sell-off.