# ASTS Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC, ASTS perpetual funding averages 0.0017% per 8 hours (1.84% APR) across all 16 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0000%). Highest: WhiteBIT at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR). Lowest: WEEX at -0.0004% per 8h (-0.48% APR). Going long on WEEX and short on WhiteBIT collects a gross spread of 0.0104% per 8 hours (11.43% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/whitebit) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ASTS-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/deepcoin) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/ASTS-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/cryptocom) | [ASTS/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/ASTSUSD-PERP) | 0.0006% | 1h | 5.00% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/binance) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ASTSUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/bybit) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ASTSUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/okx) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/asts-usdt-swap) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/bitget) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ASTSUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/gate) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ASTS_USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/kucoin) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ASTSUSDTM) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/htx) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=ASTS-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/xt) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/asts_usdt) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/lbank) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/astsusdt) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/toobit) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ASTS-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/aster) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/ASTSUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/extended) | [ASTS/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/ASTS-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/asts/weex) | [ASTS/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ASTS-USDT) | -0.0004% | 8h | -0.48% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly no. ASTS funding is positive on 3 of the 16 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

WhiteBIT at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR). The lowest is WEEX at -0.0004% per 8h (-0.48% APR).

### What is the ASTS funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0104% per 8 hours (11.43% APR): long ASTS on WEEX and short on WhiteBIT. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is ASTS funding paid?

ASTS funding is paid every 8 hours on WhiteBIT, Deepcoin, Binance, Bybit, OKX, Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, HTX, XT.COM, LBank, Toobit, Aster, and WEEX; every hour on Crypto.com and Extended. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.