Gate MET perpetual
MET_USDT
As of 2026-09-09 15:46 UTC, MET_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 50x leverage. Lighter has a lower rate for longs at +10.51%.
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 | 1.0000% | 50.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 10000 quote | 1.5000% | 40.00x | 25 |
| 3 | 10000 – 20000 quote | 2.5000% | 25.00x | 125 |
| 4 | 20000 – 30000 quote | 3.5000% | 20.00x | 325 |
| 5 | 30000 – 40000 quote | 4.5000% | 16.00x | 625 |
| 6 | 40000 – 50000 quote | 6.5000% | 12.00x | 1425 |
| 7 | 50000 – 100000 quote | 8.0000% | 10.00x | 2175 |
| 8 | 100000 – 150000 quote | 10.0000% | 8.00x | 4175 |
| 9 | 150000 – 200000 quote | 12.0000% | 6.60x | 7175 |
| 10 | 200000 – 300000 quote | 15.0000% | 5.00x | 13175 |
| 11 | 300000 – 500000 quote | 20.0000% | 4.00x | 28175 |
| 12 | 500000 – 700000 quote | 28.0000% | 3.00x | 68175 |
| 13 | 700000 – 1000000 quote | 45.0000% | 2.00x | 187175 |
| 14 | 1000000 – 1500000 quote | 60.0000% | 1.50x | 337175 |
| 15 | 1500000 – 2000000 quote | 78.0000% | 1.20x | 607175 |
| 16 | 2000000 – ∞ quote | 90.0000% | 1.05x | 847175 |
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 | MET | 8h | +10.51% |
| Aster | METUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Binance | METUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bitget | METUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | METUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Gate this page | MET_USDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Hyperliquid | MET | 1h | +10.95% |
| OKX | MET-USDT-SWAP | 4h | +10.95% |
Common questions
What is the Gate MET funding rate?
The latest collected Gate MET funding rate is +0.0050% over a 4h rate period, or +10.95% simple annualised. That period is used for conversion and may differ from the settlement interval. Positive means longs pay shorts; negative reverses this.
How often is funding charged on Gate MET?
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 MET?
The collected leverage cap for Gate MET is 50x, with 16 margin tiers shown. Actual leverage also depends on position size, account settings and venue rules.
What is the maintenance margin rate on Gate MET?
The first tier requires 1.0000%, and there are 16 tiers in all — a larger position requires more. This venue applies a deduction: maintenance margin = notional × tier rate − the tier's maintenance amount.
Which venue has the lowest MET 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 2026-09-09 15:46 UTC; an unsettled quote may still change. A dash denotes missing usable data, not zero. Gate official data source · Funding methodology