# ASTER Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 18:26 UTC, ASTER perpetual funding averages 0.0145% per 8 hours (15.89% APR) across all 25 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0412% per 4h (90.23% APR). Lowest: Deepcoin at 0.0050% per 8h (5.47% APR). Going long on Deepcoin and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0774% per 8 hours (84.75% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/xt) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/aster_usdt) | 0.0412% | 4h | 90.23% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/kraken) | [ASTER/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-aster-usd-perp) | 0.0072% | 1h | 62.95% | — |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/toobit) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ASTER-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0077% | 4h | 16.86% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/extended) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/ASTER-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-03 19:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/binance) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ASTERUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/bybit) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ASTERUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/okx) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/aster-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/bitget) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ASTERUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/gate) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ASTER_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/kucoin) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ASTERUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/mexc) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ASTER_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/bingx) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ASTER-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/htx) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=ASTER-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/whitebit) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ASTER-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/btse) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/ASTER-PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/lbank) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/asterusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/weex) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ASTER-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 18:26 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/backpack) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/ASTER_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 19:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/hyperliquid) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/ASTER) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 19:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/aster) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/ASTERUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/pacifica) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/ASTER) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 19:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/woofipro) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/ASTER_PERP) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.65% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/lighter) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/ASTER) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/deepcoin) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/ASTER-USDT) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/dydx) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/ASTER-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-03 19:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. ASTER funding is positive on 24 of the 25 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0412% per 4h (90.23% APR). The lowest is Deepcoin at 0.0050% per 8h (5.47% APR).

### What is the ASTER funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0774% per 8 hours (84.75% APR): long ASTER on Deepcoin 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, Toobit, Binance, Bybit, OKX, Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, BingX, HTX, WhiteBIT, BTSE, LBank, WEEX, Aster, and WOOFi Pro; 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.