# SAHARA Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC, the SAHARA perpetual on Aster pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 15th highest of 16 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0093% per 8 hours (10.17% 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/extended) | [SAHARA/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/SAHARA-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/xt) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/sahara_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 11.05% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/binance) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/SAHARAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/bybit) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/SAHARAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/okx) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/sahara-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/bitget) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/SAHARAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/gate) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SAHARA_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/kucoin) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/SAHARAUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/mexc) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/SAHARA_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/bingx) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/SAHARA-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/whitebit) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/SAHARA-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/lbank) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/saharausdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/weex) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/SAHARA-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/toobit) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/SAHARA-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/aster) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/SAHARAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sahara/deepcoin) | [SAHARA/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/SAHARA-USDT) | -0.0050% | 8h | -5.47% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0050% per 4h, 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 SAHARA funding?

Every 4 hours.

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

Aster is the 15th highest of 16 exchanges shown. The highest is Extended at 0.0013% per 1h (11.39% APR) and the lowest is Deepcoin at -0.0050% per 8h (-5.47% APR).

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

Long SAHARA on Deepcoin and short on Aster for a gross spread of 0.0150% per 8 hours (16.43% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.