# US Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-03 23:17 UTC, the US perpetual on Aster pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 6th highest of 13 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0058% per 8 hours (-6.36% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged 0.0139% per 8 hours (15.25% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/bybit) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/USUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/bitget) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/USUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/gate) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/US_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/bingx) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/US-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/weex) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/US-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 23:16 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/aster) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/USUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/binance) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/USUSDT) | 0.0042% | 4h | 9.14% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/toobit) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/US-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0042% | 4h | 9.14% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/mexc) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/US_USDT) | 0.0041% | 4h | 8.98% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/extended) | [US/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/US-USD) | 0.0010% | 1h | 8.76% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/lbank) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/ususdt) | 0.0033% | 4h | 7.23% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/kucoin) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/USUSDTM) | -0.0153% | 4h | -33.51% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us/xt) | [US/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/us_usdt) | -0.0325% | 4h | -71.17% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the US 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 0.0139% per 8 hours (15.25% APR).

### How often does Aster pay US funding?

Every 4 hours.

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

Aster is the 6th highest of 13 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is XT.COM at -0.0325% per 4h (-71.17% APR).

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

Long US on XT.COM and short on Aster for a gross spread of 0.0750% per 8 hours (82.13% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.