KuCoin U/USDT Funding Rate
4h1,133 settlements analyzed · 2025-09-05 to 2026-03-13
Funding Rate Analysis
U/USDT on KuCoin has maintained a 65.8% positive rate frequency across 1,133 funding settlements since 2025-09-05. This translates to an annualized yield of 55.19% for delta-neutral positions.
The funding rate ranged from a low of -2% to a high of 1.6837% per settlement period. With 4-hour intervals, KuCoin settles this pair 6 times per day — each settlement is a tradeable event.
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Don't just watch the rate — predict it. Buy YES or NO on whether U/USDT funding rate will be positive at the next KuCoin settlement. Markets auto-resolve every 4 hours.
Trade U/USDT NowHow 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 U/USDT funding every 4 hours. The rate is determined by the premium/discount between the perpetual contract price and the spot index price. Over 1,133 historical settlements, we observe a strong positive bias — making this pair moderately predictable for Settled markets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average U/USDT funding rate on KuCoin?
The average funding rate is +0.0252% per 4-hour settlement period, which annualizes to approximately 55.19% APR.
How often does U/USDT have a positive funding rate?
65.8% of the time, based on 1,133 historical settlements from 2025-09-05 to 2026-03-13.
Can I trade U/USDT funding rates on Settled?
Yes — Settled creates binary prediction markets before each KuCoin U/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.
How often does KuCoin settle U/USDT funding?
Every 4 hours — that's 6 settlements per day, each one a tradeable event on Settled.
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Data Source
Data collected from KuCoin API. 1,133 settlements recorded from 2025-09-05 to 2026-03-13. Updated in real-time via our exchange connectors.
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