# ASTER Funding Rate on Kraken

As of 2026-10-05 04:10 UTC, the ASTER perpetual on Kraken pays 0.0057% per 1h, 0.0460% per 8 hours (50.32% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 2nd highest of 25 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0137% per 8 hours (15.05% APR). Over the last 7 days Kraken averaged 0.0542% per 8 hours (59.33% APR).

## Funding on every 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) | 0.0487% | 4h | 106.65% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/kraken) | [ASTER/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-aster-usd-perp) | 0.0057% | 1h | 50.32% | — |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/backpack) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/ASTER_USDC_PERP) | 0.0033% | 1h | 28.69% | 2026-10-05 05:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/toobit) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ASTER-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0079% | 4h | 17.33% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/extended) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/ASTER-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-05 05:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/binance) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ASTERUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 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% | 2026-10-05 08:00 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% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/kucoin) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ASTERUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/mexc) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ASTER_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 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% | 2026-10-05 08:00 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% | 2026-10-05 08:00 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% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/weex) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ASTER-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:10 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/hyperliquid) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/ASTER) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 05:00 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% | 2026-10-05 05:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/woofipro) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/ASTER_PERP) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.73% | 2026-10-05 08:00 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) | 0.0048% | 8h | 5.26% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/dydx) | [ASTER/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/ASTER-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-05 05:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aster/bybit) | [ASTER/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ASTERUSDT) | -0.0039% | 4h | -8.60% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the ASTER funding rate on Kraken?

0.0057% per 1h, or 0.0460% per 8 hours (50.32% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0542% per 8 hours (59.33% APR).

### How often does Kraken pay ASTER funding?

Every hour.

### Is ASTER funding on Kraken higher than on other exchanges?

Kraken is the 2nd highest of 25 exchanges shown. The highest is XT.COM at 0.0487% per 4h (106.65% APR) and the lowest is Bybit at -0.0039% per 4h (-8.60% APR).

### How do you arbitrage ASTER funding with Kraken?

Long ASTER on Bybit and short on Kraken for a gross spread of 0.0538% per 8 hours (58.91% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.