# ASTR Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-07 11:14 UTC, the ASTR perpetual on MEXC pays 0.0052% per 8h, 0.0052% per 8 hours (5.69% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 10th highest of 13 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0050% per 8 hours (5.50% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0082% per 8 hours (9.03% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/bybit) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ASTRUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/bitget) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ASTRUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/gate) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ASTR_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/kucoin) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ASTRUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/whitebit) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ASTR-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/binance) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ASTRUSDT) | 0.0054% | 8h | 5.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/xt) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/astr_usdt) | 0.0054% | 8h | 5.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/lbank) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/astrusdt) | 0.0054% | 8h | 5.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/toobit) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ASTR-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0054% | 8h | 5.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/mexc) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ASTR_USDT) | 0.0052% | 8h | 5.69% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/bingx) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ASTR-USDT) | 0.0031% | 8h | 3.39% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/weex) | [ASTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ASTR-USDT) | -0.0056% | 8h | -6.10% | 2026-10-07 11:14 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/astr/cryptocom) | [ASTR/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/ASTRUSD-PERP) | -0.0025% | 1h | -22.27% | 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the ASTR funding rate on MEXC?

0.0052% per 8h, or 0.0052% per 8 hours (5.69% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0082% per 8 hours (9.03% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay ASTR funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

### Is ASTR funding on MEXC higher than on other exchanges?

MEXC is the 10th highest of 13 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is BingX at 0.0031% per 8h (3.39% APR).

### How do you arbitrage ASTR funding with MEXC?

Long ASTR on MEXC and short on Bybit for a gross spread of 0.0048% per 8 hours (5.26% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.