Rates/KuCoin/DRIFT/USDT

KuCoin DRIFT/USDT Funding Rate

1,360 settlements analyzed · 2024-05-24 to 2026-03-16

Avg Rate / Settlement

-0.0086%

Per funding period

Annualized Yield

-9.39%

Projected annual

Positive Rate %

51.1%

of 1,360 settlements

Interval

3 settlements/day

Funding Rate Analysis

DRIFT/USDT on KuCoin has maintained a 51.1% positive rate frequency across 1,360 funding settlements since 2024-05-24. This translates to an annualized yield of -9.39% for delta-neutral positions.

The funding rate ranged from a low of -1.275% to a high of 0.3538% per settlement period. With 8-hour intervals, KuCoin settles this pair 3 times per day — each settlement is a tradeable event.

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How KuCoin Funding Rates Work

Funding rates are periodic payments between long and short traders on perpetual futures contracts. When the rate is positive, longs pay shorts — indicating bullish sentiment and excess leverage on the long side. When negative, shorts pay longs.

KuCoin settles DRIFT/USDT funding every 8 hours. The rate is determined by the premium/discount between the perpetual contract price and the spot index price. Over 1,360 historical settlements, we observe a balanced distribution — making this pair moderately predictable for Settled markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average DRIFT/USDT funding rate on KuCoin?

The average funding rate is -0.0086% per 8-hour settlement period, which annualizes to approximately -9.39% APR.

How often does DRIFT/USDT have a positive funding rate?

51.1% of the time, based on 1,360 historical settlements from 2024-05-24 to 2026-03-16.

Can I trade DRIFT/USDT funding rates on Settled?

Yes — Settled creates binary prediction markets before each KuCoin DRIFT/USDT funding settlement. You can buy YES (rate will be positive) or NO (rate will be negative or zero). Markets auto-resolve from exchange API data.