# CT Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-03 09:37 UTC, the CT perpetual on Aster pays -0.0107% per 4h, -0.0213% per 8 hours (-23.33% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 4th highest of 11 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0269% per 8 hours (-29.41% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged -0.0130% per 8 hours (-14.23% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/bybit) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/CTUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/bitget) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/CTUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/okx) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/ct-usdt-swap) | -0.0072% | 4h | -15.80% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/aster) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/CTUSDT) | -0.0107% | 4h | -23.33% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/kucoin) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/CTUSDTM) | -0.0119% | 4h | -26.06% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/gate) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/CT_USDT) | -0.0151% | 4h | -33.07% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/bingx) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/CT-USDT) | -0.0210% | 4h | -46.03% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/mexc) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/CT_USDT) | -0.0222% | 4h | -48.62% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/binance) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/CTUSDT) | -0.0228% | 4h | -49.83% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/lbank) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/ctusdt) | -0.0228% | 4h | -49.83% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ct/toobit) | [CT/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/CT-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0921% | 4h | -201.63% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

-0.0107% per 4h, or -0.0213% per 8 hours (-23.33% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0130% per 8 hours (-14.23% APR).

### How often does Aster pay CT funding?

Every 4 hours.

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

Aster is the 4th highest of 11 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Toobit at -0.0921% per 4h (-201.63% APR).

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

Long CT on Toobit and short on Aster for a gross spread of 0.1628% per 8 hours (178.30% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.