# RATS Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-03 16:13 UTC, the RATS perpetual on Aster pays 0.0307% per 4h, 0.0614% per 8 hours (67.20% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 4th highest of 12 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0894% per 8 hours (97.92% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged 0.0264% per 8 hours (28.86% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/bybit) | [1000RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/1000RATSUSDT) | 0.1151% | 4h | 252.08% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/bingx) | [RATS/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/RATS-USDT) | 0.0725% | 4h | 158.78% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/kucoin) | [1000RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/1000RATSUSDTM) | 0.0597% | 4h | 130.74% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/aster) | [1000RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/RATSUSDT) | 0.0307% | 4h | 67.20% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/weex) | [1000RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/RATS-USDT) | 0.0279% | 4h | 61.16% | 2026-10-03 16:12 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/xt) | [1000RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/1000rats_usdt) | 0.0275% | 4h | 60.28% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/lbank) | [RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/ratsusdt) | 0.0275% | 4h | 60.23% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/binance) | [1000RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/1000RATSUSDT) | 0.0275% | 4h | 60.14% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/toobit) | [1000RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/1000RATS-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0275% | 4h | 60.14% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/mexc) | [1000RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/RATS_USDT) | 0.0271% | 4h | 59.35% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/bitget) | [1000RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/RATSUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rats/gate) | [RATS/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/RATS_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0307% per 4h, or 0.0614% per 8 hours (67.20% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0264% per 8 hours (28.86% APR).

### How often does Aster pay RATS funding?

Every 4 hours.

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

Aster is the 4th highest of 12 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.1151% per 4h (252.08% APR) and the lowest is Gate at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

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

Long RATS on Aster and short on Bybit for a gross spread of 0.1688% per 8 hours (184.87% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.