# XCU Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-04 17:28 UTC, the XCU perpetual on Aster pays 0.0000% per 4h, 0.0000% per 8 hours (0.00% APR), so neither side pays. That is the 10th highest of 11 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0180% per 8 hours (19.76% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged 0.0032% per 8 hours (3.51% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/whitebit) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/XCU-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0232% | 4h | 50.81% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/kraken) | [XCU/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-xcu-usd-perp) | 0.0033% | 1h | 28.93% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/cryptocom) | [XCU/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/XCUUSD-PERP) | 0.0029% | 1h | 25.64% | 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/okx) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/xcu-usdt-swap) | 0.0233% | 8h | 25.51% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/paradex) | [XCU/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/XCU-USD-PERP) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.48% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/lighter) | [XCU/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/XCU) | 0.0032% | 8h | 3.50% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/extended) | [XCU/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/XCU-USD) | 0.0004% | 1h | 3.50% | 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/gate) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XCU_USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/lbank) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/xcuusdt) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/aster) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XCUUSDT) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/weex) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XCU-USDT) | -0.0104% | 8h | -11.38% | 2026-10-04 17:28 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0000% per 4h, or 0.0000% per 8 hours (0.00% APR), so neither side pays. The 7-day average is 0.0032% per 8 hours (3.51% APR).

### How often does Aster pay XCU funding?

Every 4 hours.

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

Aster is the 10th highest of 11 exchanges shown. The highest is WhiteBIT at 0.0232% per 4h (50.81% APR) and the lowest is LBank at 0.0000% per 4h (0.00% APR).

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

Long XCU on Aster and short on WhiteBIT for a gross spread of 0.0464% per 8 hours (50.81% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.