# APE Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-03 13:49 UTC, the APE perpetual on Aster pays 0.0100% per 8h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 17th highest of 23 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0179% per 8 hours (19.59% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged 0.0090% per 8 hours (9.90% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/whitebit) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/APE-PERP?type=futures) | 0.1030% | 8h | 112.77% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/extended) | [APE/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/APE-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-03 14:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/binance) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/APEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/bybit) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/APEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/okx) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/ape-usdt-swap) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/bitget) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/APEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/gate) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/APE_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/mexc) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/APE_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/bingx) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/APE-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/btse) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/APE-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/xt) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/ape_usdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/lbank) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/apeusdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/toobit) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/APE-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/deepcoin) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/APE-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/hitbtc) | APE/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/hyperliquid) | [APE/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/APE) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 14:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/aster) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/APEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/kraken) | [APE/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-ape-usd-perp) | 0.0003% | 1h | 2.46% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/kucoin) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/APEUSDTM) | 0.0014% | 8h | 1.53% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/dydx) | [APE/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/APE-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-03 14:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/weex) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/APE-USDT) | -0.0009% | 8h | -0.98% | 2026-10-03 13:49 UTC |
| [DigiFinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/digifinex) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.digifinex.com/en-ww/swap/APEUSDTPERP) | -0.0160% | 8h | -17.52% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/bitfinex) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/APEF0:USTF0) | -0.0353% | 8h | -38.67% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the APE funding rate on Aster?

0.0100% per 8h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0090% per 8 hours (9.90% APR).

### How often does Aster pay APE funding?

Every 8 hours.

### Is APE funding on Aster higher than on other exchanges?

Aster is the 17th highest of 23 exchanges shown. The highest is WhiteBIT at 0.1030% per 8h (112.77% APR) and the lowest is Bitfinex at -0.0353% per 8h (-38.67% APR).

### How do you arbitrage APE funding with Aster?

Long APE on Aster and short on WhiteBIT for a gross spread of 0.0930% per 8 hours (101.82% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.