# AERO Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 02:06 UTC, AERO perpetual funding averages 0.0094% per 8 hours (10.31% APR) across all 19 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Backpack at 0.0046% per 1h (40.36% APR). Lowest: Deepcoin at -0.0050% per 8h (-5.47% APR). Going long on Deepcoin and short on Backpack collects a gross spread of 0.0419% per 8 hours (45.84% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/backpack) | [AERO/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/AERO_USDC_PERP) | 0.0046% | 1h | 40.36% | 2026-10-04 03:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/extended) | [AERO/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/AERO-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-04 03:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/binance) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/AEROUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/bybit) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/AEROUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/okx) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/aero-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/bitget) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/AEROUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/gate) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/AERO_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/kucoin) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/AEROUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/mexc) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/AERO_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/bingx) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/AERO-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/whitebit) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/AERO-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/xt) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/aero_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/lbank) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/aerousdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/weex) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/AERO-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 02:05 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/toobit) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/AERO-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/hyperliquid) | [AERO/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/AERO) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 03:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/aster) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/AEROUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/lighter) | [AERO/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/AERO) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/deepcoin) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/AERO-USDT) | -0.0050% | 8h | -5.47% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the AERO funding rate positive right now?

Mostly yes. AERO funding is positive on 18 of the 19 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest AERO funding rate?

Backpack at 0.0046% per 1h (40.36% APR). The lowest is Deepcoin at -0.0050% per 8h (-5.47% APR).

### What is the AERO funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0419% per 8 hours (45.84% APR): long AERO on Deepcoin and short on Backpack. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is AERO funding paid?

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