# GTC Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-04 08:22 UTC, the GTC perpetual on Aster pays -0.6932% per 8h, -0.6932% per 8 hours (-759.10% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 1st highest of 5 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.7686% per 8 hours (-841.63% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged -0.4669% per 8 hours (-511.27% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/aster) | [GTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/GTCUSDT) | -0.6932% | 8h | -759.10% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/binance) | [GTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/GTCUSDT) | -0.7686% | 8h | -841.66% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/toobit) | [GTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/GTC-SWAP-USDT) | -0.7686% | 8h | -841.66% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/extended) | [GTC/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/GTC-USD) | -0.0961% | 1h | -841.84% | 2026-10-04 09:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/kucoin) | [GTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/GTCUSDTM) | -0.7871% | 8h | -861.87% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

-0.6932% per 8h, or -0.6932% per 8 hours (-759.10% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.4669% per 8 hours (-511.27% APR).

### How often does Aster pay GTC funding?

Every 8 hours.

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

Aster is the 1st highest of 5 exchanges shown. The highest is Aster at -0.6932% per 8h (-759.10% APR) and the lowest is KuCoin at -0.7871% per 8h (-861.87% APR).

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

Long GTC on KuCoin and short on Aster for a gross spread of 0.0939% per 8 hours (102.78% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.