ASTER Funding Rates: Live Across 25 Exchanges

As of 2026-10-03 00:07 UTC, ASTER perpetual funding averages 0.0087% per 8 hours (9.53% APR) across all 25 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0076%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0544% per 4h (119.14% APR). Lowest: Bybit at -0.0091% per 4h (-19.86% APR). Going long on Bybit and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.1269% per 8 hours (138.99% APR) before fees.

Long ASTER on Bybit and short on XT.COM for a funding gap of 0.1269% per 8 hours. Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between venues reduce the net return; the funding table shows it after fees for your size. See how this gap moved. Learn how funding rate arbitrage works and what a funding rate is.

Frequently asked questions

Is the ASTER funding rate positive right now?

Mostly yes. ASTER funding is positive on 20 of the 25 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

Which exchange has the highest ASTER funding rate?

XT.COM at 0.0544% per 4h (119.14% APR). The lowest is Bybit at -0.0091% per 4h (-19.86% APR).

What is the ASTER funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.1269% per 8 hours (138.99% APR): long ASTER on Bybit and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

How often is ASTER funding paid?

ASTER funding is paid every 8 hours on Lighter and Deepcoin; every 4 hours on XT.COM, Bitget, Gate, BingX, HTX, BTSE, Toobit, KuCoin, Aster, WEEX, Binance, LBank, MEXC, WOOFi Pro, WhiteBIT, OKX, and Bybit; every hour on Kraken, Extended, Backpack, Hyperliquid, Pacifica, and dYdX. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.