# POD Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-04 01:41 UTC, the POD perpetual on Aster pays 0.0013% per 1h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 1st highest of 3 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.7542% per 8 hours (-825.85% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged -0.0919% per 8 hours (-100.63% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pod/aster) | [POD/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/PODUSDT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pod/mexc) | [POD/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/POD_USDT) | -0.0200% | 4h | -43.80% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pod/gate) | [POD/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/POD_USDT) | -0.3771% | 4h | -825.85% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0013% per 1h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is -0.0919% per 8 hours (-100.63% APR).

### How often does Aster pay POD funding?

Every hour.

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

Aster is the 1st highest of 3 exchanges shown. The highest is Aster at 0.0013% per 1h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Gate at -0.3771% per 4h (-825.85% APR).

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

Long POD on Gate and short on Aster for a gross spread of 0.7642% per 8 hours (836.80% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.