Jito (JTO) perpetual futures
JTO perpetual contracts on 8 reviewed venues.
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Funding rates
Annualized rates across exchanges
BinanceCEX
BybitCEX
OKXCEX
BitgetCEX
MEXCCEX
Gate.ioCEX
BingXCEX
Open interest
Per-exchange open interest
Bybit
HyperliquidOKXGate.ioBitget
KuCoinWhat the JTO data shows
10 of 16 venues quote the same JTO funding rate, +10.95% a year. The exceptions are BloFin at +43.80%, Lighter at +10.51%, Paradex at +2.13%, and 3 more.
No venue holds half of the $22.7m in reported JTO open interest. Bybit has the largest share, 29.2%, and Hyperliquid is next with 25.1%.
The JTO settlement periods differ: 9 venues settle every 4 hours; 4 venues settle every hour; Gate.io settles every 8 hours.
KuCoin quoted JTO at $0.5301 and BingX at $0.5288, a gap of 24.0 bps.
- Source: public APIs of 16 venues for JTO, read at October 3, 2026, 12:20 UTC.
Where to Trade Jito (JTO) Perpetual Futures
Fees and leverage limits apply venue-wide; confirm JTO limits with the venue.
Jito (JTO) market overview
JTO perps provide exposure to Jito Labs' position in the Solana ecosystem. Jito operates the dominant MEV infrastructure on Solana — its block engine handles a large share of Solana validator tip revenue — and the JTO token governs the JitoSOL liquid staking protocol.
This combination of MEV infrastructure and liquid staking makes JTO unusual: it has real protocol revenue backing its valuation, unlike most governance tokens.
Market structure and venue depth
JTO perps trade on Binance, Bybit, OKX, and Hyperliquid. PerpFinder does not list JTO as a verified Jupiter market, and Drift is offline. Check current venue coverage and depth before you place an order.
Binance's JTO depth is the deepest. For positions under $50k notional, Hyperliquid provides a viable alternative with sub-cent spreads in normal conditions.
Funding behavior and the SOL correlation
JTO funding tracks the direction of SOL funding and usually sits above it during a rally. That premium reflects JTO's higher beta to the Solana ecosystem: when Solana DeFi is active, Jito's MEV revenue grows and JitoSOL staking demand rises, compressing yields and pushing yield-seeking capital into JTO perp longs.
Low Solana network activity cuts MEV tip revenue and narrows the JitoSOL yield advantage, which removes the reason to hold JTO long. The DefiLlama Jito page tracks JitoSOL TVL, which is a useful forward indicator for JTO sentiment.
Airdrop structure and holder distribution
JTO launched via airdrop in December 2023 to Solana validators, JitoSOL stakers, and MEV traders. The distribution created a holder base with genuine ecosystem alignment, which has dampened some of the sell-pressure patterns seen in purely speculative airdrop launches.
Ongoing vesting from Jito Labs and investors continues. Use the funding rates tool to track JTO versus SOL positioning before sizing trades.
Frequently Asked Questions — Jito (JTO)
What funding data is available for JTO?
16 venues report a JTO funding rate in this read.
An annualized JTO rate extrapolates one reading and does not predict a return.
What open interest data is available for JTO?
12 venues report positive JTO open interest in this read.
The JTO total leaves out venues outside the read.
Which mapped venue has the lowest recorded JTO taker fee?
DESK lists 0.017% and SynFutures lists 0.020%, the two lowest of 6 mapped JTO maker/taker schedules.
2 JTO venues charge a position fee and are not compared.
Category: DeFi