# SAND Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-03 09:47 UTC, the SAND perpetual on Aster pays -0.2721% per 8h, -0.2721% per 8 hours (-297.94% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 11th highest of 22 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.2801% per 8 hours (-306.71% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged -0.8530% per 8 hours (-934.03% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/hitbtc) | SAND/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/extended) | [SAND/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/SAND-USD) | -0.0060% | 1h | -52.56% | 2026-10-03 10:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/hyperliquid) | [SAND/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/SAND) | -0.0159% | 1h | -139.50% | 2026-10-03 10:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/deepcoin) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/SAND-USDT) | -0.1546% | 8h | -169.29% | — |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/bitfinex) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/SANDF0:USTF0) | -0.2500% | 8h | -273.75% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/binance) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/SANDUSDT) | -0.2584% | 8h | -282.92% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/toobit) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/SAND-SWAP-USDT) | -0.2584% | 8h | -282.92% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/mexc) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/SAND_USDT) | -0.2592% | 8h | -283.82% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/lbank) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/sandusdt) | -0.2592% | 8h | -283.83% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/gate) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SAND_USDT) | -0.2633% | 8h | -288.31% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/aster) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/SANDUSDT) | -0.2721% | 8h | -297.94% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/okx) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/sand-usdt-swap) | -0.1407% | 4h | -308.10% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/whitebit) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/SAND-PERP?type=futures) | -0.2925% | 8h | -320.32% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/kucoin) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/SANDUSDTM) | -0.3101% | 8h | -339.56% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/btse) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/SAND-PERP) | -0.3316% | 8h | -363.11% | — |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/bingx) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/SAND-USDT) | -0.3999% | 8h | -437.93% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/bitget) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/SANDUSDT) | -0.4147% | 8h | -454.10% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/bybit) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/SANDUSDT) | -0.0566% | 1h | -495.55% | 2026-10-03 10:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/weex) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/SAND-USDT) | -0.4854% | 8h | -531.57% | 2026-10-03 09:47 UTC |
| [DigiFinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/digifinex) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.digifinex.com/en-ww/swap/SANDUSDTPERP) | -0.5510% | 8h | -603.35% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/kraken) | [SAND/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-sand-usd-perp) | -0.0698% | 1h | -611.05% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sand/xt) | [SAND/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/sand_usdt) | -0.1428% | 1h | -1250.93% | 2026-10-03 10:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

-0.2721% per 8h, or -0.2721% per 8 hours (-297.94% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.8530% per 8 hours (-934.03% APR).

### How often does Aster pay SAND funding?

Every 8 hours.

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

Aster is the 11th highest of 22 exchanges shown. The highest is Extended at -0.0060% per 1h (-52.56% APR) and the lowest is XT.COM at -0.1428% per 1h (-1250.93% APR).

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

Long SAND on XT.COM and short on Aster for a gross spread of 0.8703% per 8 hours (952.98% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.