Gate ETHFI perpetual
ETHFI_USDT
As of 2026-10-01 00:31 UTC, ETHFI_USDT on Gate has a collected rate of +0.0050% over 4h, or +10.95% simple annualised; its collected settlement interval is 4h, with up to 75x leverage. Lighter has a lower rate for longs at +10.51%.
What does this rate mean for a 10,000 USDT position?
For ETHFI_USDT, 10,000 USDT of notional × 0.005000% gives 0.5000 USDT over the quoted 4h rate period: longs pay and shorts receive. This is a constant-rate illustration, not a settled bill or a forecast. Use the actual settlement rate and notional at each settlement; leverage is not multiplied again. Trading fees are separate.
How do I select the margin tier for ETHFI_USDT?
This table selects tiers by position notional in USDT, not by the amount of margin deposited. The first tier starts at 0 and ends at 5000 USDT. Above that, tier 2 requires 1.0000% maintenance margin.
Contract units and calculator input
One ETHFI_USDT contract represents 0.1 ETHFI. Order lot size is expressed in the venue’s original unit. The liquidation calculator expects base-asset quantity; do not enter a contract count without converting units.
Settled history is not currently available for this contract. The latest funding snapshot cannot establish the actual funding cost over the past 30 days.
Maintenance margin ladder
With deduction · An isolated-margin estimate for linear contracts; excludes closing fees, accrued funding, auto-added margin and other positions.
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5000 quote | 0.8333% | 75.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 10000 quote | 1.0000% | 50.00x | 8.335 |
| 3 | 10000 – 20000 quote | 1.5000% | 40.00x | 58.335 |
| 4 | 20000 – 30000 quote | 2.0000% | 30.00x | 158.335 |
| 5 | 30000 – 50000 quote | 2.5000% | 25.00x | 308.335 |
| 6 | 50000 – 70000 quote | 3.0000% | 20.00x | 558.335 |
| 7 | 70000 – 100000 quote | 4.0000% | 16.00x | 1258.335 |
| 8 | 100000 – 150000 quote | 5.0000% | 14.00x | 2258.335 |
| 9 | 150000 – 200000 quote | 6.0000% | 12.00x | 3758.335 |
| 10 | 200000 – 300000 quote | 8.0000% | 10.00x | 7758.335 |
| 11 | 300000 – 500000 quote | 10.0000% | 8.00x | 13758.335 |
| 12 | 500000 – 700000 quote | 12.0000% | 6.00x | 23758.335 |
| 13 | 700000 – 1000000 quote | 15.0000% | 5.00x | 44758.335 |
| 14 | 1000000 – 2000000 quote | 20.0000% | 4.00x | 94758.335 |
| 15 | 2000000 – 3000000 quote | 30.0000% | 3.00x | 294758.335 |
| 16 | 3000000 – 5000000 quote | 45.0000% | 2.00x | 744758.335 |
| 17 | 5000000 – 7000000 quote | 60.0000% | 1.50x | 1494758.335 |
| 18 | 7000000 – ∞ quote | 90.0000% | 1.05x | 3594758.335 |
Contract specification
Quote currency: USDT · Settlement currency: USDT · Settlement interval: 4h. Lot size uses the venue’s original order unit; the calculator takes base-asset quantity.
The same asset elsewhere
| Venue | Contract | Rate period | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter | ETHFI | 8h | +10.51% |
| Aster | ETHFIUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Binance | ETHFIUSDC | 4h | +10.95% |
| Binance | ETHFIUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bitget | ETHFIUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | ETHFIPERP | 8h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | ETHFIUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Gate this page | ETHFI_USDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Hyperliquid | ETHFI | 1h | +10.95% |
| OKX | ETHFI-USDT-SWAP | 4h | +10.95% |
Common questions
What is the Gate ETHFI funding rate?
The latest collected Gate ETHFI funding rate is +0.0050% per 4h rate period, or +10.95% simple annualised. At this rate longs pay shorts.
How often is funding charged on Gate ETHFI?
The collected settlement interval is 4h, normally 6 times a day. Venues can change it; confirm the next settlement time on the contract page.
What is the maximum leverage on Gate ETHFI?
The collected leverage cap for Gate ETHFI is 75x, with 18 margin tiers shown. The first margin tier, up to 5K USDT, allows 75x; the second allows 50x.
What is the maintenance margin rate on Gate ETHFI?
The first tier requires 0.8333%, with 18 available tiers. The applicable requirement depends on the position’s tier. This venue applies a deduction: maintenance margin = notional × tier rate − the tier's maintenance amount.
Which venue has the lowest ETHFI funding cost for longs?
For a long position, Lighter currently has the lowest rate at +10.51% annualised; this page's Gate is at +10.95%. Negative funding pays longs. Trading costs are excluded, and the cash-flow direction reverses for shorts.
Observation time and verification
This contract’s funding was observed at 2026-10-01 00:31 UTC; an unsettled quote may still change. A dash denotes missing usable data, not zero. Gate official data source · Funding methodology