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Avalanche (AVAX) Funding Rate
Avalanche funding follows Layer 1 altcoin cycles, with spikes around ecosystem news and token unlocks.
Live cross-venue comparison — 2026-10-20T10:01:25.806Z UTC · 9 venues
As of 2026-10-20 10:01 UTC, AVAX funding ranged from -0.0075% to 0.0064% per 8h across 8 venues (median -0.0004%).
Positive = longs pay shorts (red). Negative = shorts pay longs (green).
Avalanche (AVAX) funding summary
Avalanche (AVAX) is listed on 9 venues in the latest snapshot (2026-10-20T10:01:25.806Z UTC). 3 of 8 venues positive (longs pay), 4 negative (shorts pay), 1 at zero.
- Venues listing
- 98 used in statistics
- Median 8h rate
- -0.0004%-0.4712% APR
- Highest 8h rate
- 0.0064%Lighter · 7.0080% APR
- Lowest 8h rate
- -0.0075%Bybit · -8.1654% APR
- Max spread (8h)
- 0.0139%15.1734% APR-equivalent
- Positive / negative
- 3 / 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.
Avalanche (AVAX) funding rates by venue
Every AVAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMX | AVAX/USD [AVAX-USDC] | 0.0018% | 0.0018% | 0.0144% | 15.7276% | 1h | — | — | open |
| Lighter | AVAX | 0.0008% | 0.0008% | 0.0064% | 7.0080% | 1h | — | — | open |
| Aster | AVAXUSDT | 0.0024% | 0.0003% | 0.0024% | 2.6444% | 8h | in 6h | — | open |
| Binance | AVAX | 0.0004% | 0.0000% | 0.0004% | 0.3898% | 8h | in 6h | — | open |
| dYdX | AVAX-USD | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 1h | in 53m | $9.4223 | open |
| Aster | AVAXUSD | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | 8h | in 6h | — | open |
| OKX | AVAX-USDT-SWAP | -0.0009% | -0.0001% | -0.0009% | -0.9425% | 8h | in 14h | — | open |
| Hyperliquid | AVAX | -0.0003% | -0.0003% | -0.0023% | -2.4830% | 1h | in 53m | $9.4275 | open |
| Paradex | AVAX-USD-PERP | -0.0039% | -0.0005% | -0.0039% | -4.2417% | 8h | — | — | open |
| Bybit | AVAX | -0.0075% | -0.0009% | -0.0075% | -8.1654% | 8h | in 6h | — | open |
What does Avalanche (AVAX) 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 (8 venues) | -0.0004% | $0.13 received | $0.90 received |
| Highest: Lighter | 0.0064% | $1.92 paid | $13.44 paid |
| Lowest: Bybit | -0.0075% | $2.24 received | $15.66 received |
Cross-venue spread idea
In principle a trader could go long where funding is lowest (Bybit) and short where it is highest (Lighter) and collect the difference. At the current rates, $10,000 on each side would be a net $4.16 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 AVAX preselected. To estimate liquidation price and margin for the same position, use the Crypto Leverage Calculator.
Avalanche (AVAX) 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 (4 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 | 4 | -0.0002% | -0.0142% | 0.0100% | -0.2113% |
| Last 7d | 4 | -0.0002% | -0.0142% | 0.0100% | -0.2113% |
What drives Avalanche (AVAX) funding rates
AVAX is the token of the Avalanche network, a smart-contract platform that also hosts application-specific chains. As a mid-cap Layer 1, it behaves like a high-beta altcoin: perp funding rises when speculative leverage returns to the sector and falls when traders de-risk. It is rarely a leader of the cycle, so it tends to follow moves in Ether and Solana.
Typical AVAX-specific catalysts include ecosystem incentive programs, institutional and gaming partnerships, subnet or custom-chain launches, and scheduled token unlock events. Positioning ahead of these events can be visible in funding, with shorts sometimes dominating before an unlock and longs crowding in on partnership headlines.
AVAX has a moderate pool of basis traders and market makers, so funding is more stable than for newer tokens but more volatile than for Bitcoin. Venues with different user bases can show noticeable differences, which is exactly what the highest/lowest summary highlights.
As always, funding is charged on position notional and settled at the venue's interval. The worked example translates the median and extreme rates in the table into dollar costs for a fixed position size so you can see how quickly carry compounds when leverage is high.
Where AVAX is listed
AVAX is listed on the major centralised exchanges and on most on-chain order-book venues in our dataset. Coverage is slightly lower than for the very largest assets.
What to watch
What to watch: announced unlock dates and incentive programs, and whether AVAX funding is moving with other Layer 1 tokens. A rate that diverges from SOL and ETH usually points to AVAX-specific positioning.
Avalanche (AVAX) funding rate FAQ
What is the current AVAX funding rate?
At 2026-10-20T10:01:25.806Z UTC the median AVAX funding rate across 8 venues is -0.0004% per 8 hours (-0.4712% APR), ranging from -0.0075% on Bybit to 0.0064% on Lighter. Positive means longs pay shorts.
Why does AVAX funding move with SOL and ETH?
Layer 1 tokens share altcoin risk appetite, so leveraged positioning in one often mirrors the others.
What events move AVAX funding?
Token unlocks, ecosystem incentives, partnership news and broader altcoin sentiment.
Where is AVAX funding highest?
Check the live table: the highest and lowest venues are listed in the summary and update every 10 minutes.