# UP Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-03 13:36 UTC, the UP perpetual on Aster pays -0.0081% per 1h, -0.0648% per 8 hours (-70.98% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 5th highest of 5 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0109% per 8 hours (-11.96% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged -0.0977% per 8 hours (-106.95% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/okx) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/up-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/gate) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/UP_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/mexc) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/UP_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/weex) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/UP-USDT) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.71% | 2026-10-03 13:36 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/aster) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/UPUSDT) | -0.0081% | 1h | -70.98% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

-0.0081% per 1h, or -0.0648% per 8 hours (-70.98% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0977% per 8 hours (-106.95% APR).

### How often does Aster pay UP funding?

Every hour.

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

Aster is the 5th highest of 5 exchanges shown. The highest is OKX at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Aster at -0.0081% per 1h (-70.98% APR).

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

Long UP on Aster and short on OKX for a gross spread of 0.0748% per 8 hours (81.93% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.