KERNEL perpetuals
Compare funding costs for one asset across venues.
Data as of 2026-10-15 04:08 UTC
KERNEL is quoted on 4 contracts. The highest funding rate is on Bitget at +10.95% annualised, quoted per 4h, and the lowest is on Binance at -4.67% — a gap of 15.62 points. Every contract here quotes its rate per 4h.
By venue
| Venue | Rate | Annualised | 30d realised APR | Max leverage | 24h turnover | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BitgetCentralisedKERNELUSDT | +0.0050%4h | +10.95% | — no history yet |
25x | 176.8K | |
| BybitCentralisedKERNELUSDT | +0.0050%4h | +10.95% | — no history yet |
20x | 554.6K | |
| GateCentralisedKERNEL_USDT | +0.0050%4h | +10.95% | — no history yet |
50x | 147.6K | |
| BinanceCentralisedKERNELUSDT | -0.0021%4h | -4.67% | — no history yet |
25x | 1.5M |
Common questions
Which exchanges list KERNEL perpetual futures?
KERNEL trades as 4 perpetual contracts across 4 venues: Binance, Bitget, Bybit and Gate. The busiest is Binance, with $1.5M of 24h turnover — 64% of the total.
Where is KERNEL funding cheapest right now?
For a long, the most favourable collected rate is -4.67% annualised on Binance; for a short, it is +10.95% on Bitget — a gap of 15.62 points. Venues disagree on direction: a long is paid on Binance but pays on Bitget.
How much funding does a 10,000 USDT KERNEL position pay per day?
At current rates a 10,000 USDT long pays about +3.00 USDT a day on Bitget and -1.28 USDT on Binance. A negative figure means the long is paid.
How often does KERNEL funding settle?
Every venue collected here settles KERNEL funding every 4h, 6 times a day.
What is the highest leverage available on KERNEL?
The highest collected cap is 50x, on Gate. On Gate it applies up to 10K USDT of notional; above that the cap drops to 40x.
Further readingCross-venue funding spreads: from gross rates to net P&LHow funding fees work: amounts, signs and settlementHow liquidation price is calculated: tiered maintenance margin and deductions
KERNEL comparison scope and payment direction
This page retains low-turnover KERNEL contracts without the main ranking’s $1M threshold. Positive funding is paid by longs; negative funding is paid by shorts. High and low are rate values, not recommendations. Annualisation method · Official sources.
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Margin ladders
Bitget · KERNELUSDT No deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5000 quote | 2.0000% | 25.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 10000 quote | 2.5000% | 20.00x | — |
| 3 | 10000 – 20000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | — |
| 4 | 20000 – 50000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | — |
| 5 | 50000 – 100000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | — |
| 6 | 100000 – 2500000 quote | 30.0000% | 2.00x | — |
| 7 | 2500000 – ∞ quote | 60.0000% | 1.00x | — |
Bybit · KERNELUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5000 quote | 2.5000% | 20.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 9000 quote | 2.6300% | 19.00x | 6.5 |
| 3 | 9000 – 13000 quote | 2.7800% | 18.00x | 20 |
| 4 | 13000 – 17000 quote | 2.9400% | 17.00x | 40.8 |
| 5 | 17000 – 21000 quote | 3.1300% | 16.00x | 73.1 |
| 6 | 21000 – 25000 quote | 3.3300% | 15.00x | 115.1 |
| 7 | 25000 – 40000 quote | 3.5700% | 14.00x | 175.1 |
| 8 | 40000 – 55000 quote | 3.8500% | 13.00x | 287.1 |
| 9 | 55000 – 70000 quote | 4.1700% | 12.00x | 463.1 |
| 10 | 70000 – 85000 quote | 4.5500% | 11.00x | 729.1 |
| 11 | 85000 – 100000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | 1111.6 |
| 12 | 100000 – 110000 quote | 5.2600% | 9.50x | 1371.6 |
| 13 | 110000 – 120000 quote | 5.5600% | 9.00x | 1701.6 |
| 14 | 120000 – 130000 quote | 5.8800% | 8.50x | 2085.6 |
| 15 | 130000 – 140000 quote | 6.2500% | 8.00x | 2566.6 |
| 16 | 140000 – 150000 quote | 6.6700% | 7.50x | 3154.6 |
| 17 | 150000 – 160000 quote | 7.1400% | 7.00x | 3859.6 |
| 18 | 160000 – 170000 quote | 7.6900% | 6.50x | 4739.6 |
| 19 | 170000 – 180000 quote | 8.3300% | 6.00x | 5827.6 |
| 20 | 180000 – 190000 quote | 9.0900% | 5.50x | 7195.6 |
| 21 | 190000 – 200000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | 8924.6 |
| 22 | 200000 – 350000 quote | 11.1100% | 4.50x | 11144.6 |
| 23 | 350000 – 500000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 16009.6 |
| 24 | 500000 – 625000 quote | 14.2900% | 3.50x | 24959.6 |
| 25 | 625000 – 750000 quote | 16.6700% | 3.00x | 39834.6 |
| 26 | 750000 – 875000 quote | 20.0000% | 2.50x | 64809.6 |
| 27 | 875000 – 1000000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 108559.6 |
| 28 | 1000000 – 1300000 quote | 33.3300% | 1.50x | 191859.6 |
| 29 | 1300000 – 1600000 quote | 40.0000% | 1.25x | 278569.6 |
| 30 | 1600000 – ∞ quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 438569.6 |
Gate · KERNEL_USDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 10000 quote | 1.0000% | 50.00x | — |
| 2 | 10000 – 20000 quote | 1.3000% | 40.00x | 30 |
| 3 | 20000 – 30000 quote | 2.0000% | 30.00x | 170 |
| 4 | 30000 – 50000 quote | 2.5000% | 25.00x | 320 |
| 5 | 50000 – 70000 quote | 3.0000% | 20.00x | 570 |
| 6 | 70000 – 100000 quote | 4.0000% | 15.00x | 1270 |
| 7 | 100000 – 200000 quote | 6.5000% | 10.00x | 3770 |
| 8 | 200000 – 300000 quote | 8.0000% | 8.00x | 6770 |
| 9 | 300000 – 500000 quote | 15.0000% | 5.00x | 27770 |
| 10 | 500000 – 700000 quote | 20.0000% | 4.00x | 52770 |
| 11 | 700000 – 1000000 quote | 28.0000% | 3.00x | 108770 |
| 12 | 1000000 – 1800000 quote | 45.0000% | 2.00x | 278770 |
| 13 | 1800000 – ∞ quote | 90.0000% | 1.05x | 1088770 |
Binance · KERNELUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5000 quote | 2.0000% | 25.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 10000 quote | 2.5000% | 20.00x | 25 |
| 3 | 10000 – 20000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | 275 |
| 4 | 20000 – 50000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | 1275 |
| 5 | 50000 – 100000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 2525 |
| 6 | 100000 – 250000 quote | 16.6700% | 3.00x | 6695 |
| 7 | 250000 – 2500000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 27520 |
| 8 | 2500000 – 5000000 quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 652520 |