# GALA Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-04 09:27 UTC, the GALA perpetual on Aster pays 0.0100% per 8h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 16th highest of 22 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0099% per 8 hours (10.83% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/xt) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/gala_usdt) | 0.0193% | 8h | 21.13% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/kraken) | [GALA/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-gala-usd-perp) | 0.0018% | 1h | 15.84% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/extended) | [GALA/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/GALA-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-04 10:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/binance) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/GALAUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/bybit) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/GALAUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/bitget) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/GALAUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/kucoin) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/GALAUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/mexc) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/GALA_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/bingx) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/GALA-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/whitebit) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/GALA-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/btse) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/GALA-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/lbank) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/galausdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/weex) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/GALA-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 09:27 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/toobit) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/GALA-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/hyperliquid) | [GALA/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/GALA) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 10:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/aster) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/GALAUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/okx) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/gala-usdt-swap) | 0.0094% | 8h | 10.34% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/hitbtc) | GALA/USDT:USDT | 0.0071% | 8h | 7.77% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/gate) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/GALA_USDT) | 0.0022% | 8h | 2.41% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/bitfinex) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/GALAF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [DigiFinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/digifinex) | [GALA/USDT:USDT](https://www.digifinex.com/en-ww/swap/GALAUSDTPERP) | -0.0100% | 8h | -10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gala/cryptocom) | [GALA/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/GALAUSD-PERP) | -0.0089% | 1h | -78.33% | 2026-10-04 10:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0100% per 8h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR).

### How often does Aster pay GALA funding?

Every 8 hours.

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

Aster is the 16th highest of 22 exchanges shown. The highest is XT.COM at 0.0193% per 8h (21.13% APR) and the lowest is DigiFinex at -0.0100% per 8h (-10.95% APR).

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

Long GALA on DigiFinex and short on Aster for a gross spread of 0.0200% per 8 hours (21.90% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.