ASTS funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-29 14:10 UTC
Best ASTS arbitrage after every cost
No ASTS pair nets a profit at this size right now.
At $10,000 per side, held 7 days, after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry.
ASTS funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto.com | ASTSUSD-PERP | 0.0042% | 1 h | +36.8% | +26.5% | $2.2K | 2026-10-29 15:00 |
| Lighter RH | ASTS | 0.0020% | 1 h | +17.5% | +12.9% | $48.8K | 2026-10-29 15:00 |
| TXFlow | ASTS-USDC | 0.0013% | 1 h | +10.9% | — | $9.8K | 2026-10-29 15:00 |
| Bitunix | ASTSUSDT | 0.0044% | 8 h | +4.9% | −2.7% | — | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| QFEX | ASTS-USD | 0.0005% | 1 h | +4.4% | — | $1.8M | 2026-10-29 15:00 |
| BingX | NCSKASTS2USD-USDT | 0.0039% | 8 h | +4.3% | +13.5% | $940.2K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| LBank | ASTSUSDT | 0.0033% | 8 h | +3.6% | — | — | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| GRVT | ASTS_USDT_Perp | 0.0032% | 8 h | +3.5% | −1.3% | $38K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Extended | ASTS-USD | 0.0004% | 1 h | +3.5% | +5.1% | $20.1K | 2026-10-29 15:00 |
| Binance | ASTSUSDT | 0.0032% | 8 h | +3.5% | +0.6% | $3.2M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Variational | ASTS-PERP | 0.0008% | 8 h | +0.8% | — | $28.3K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| KuCoin | ASTSUSDTM | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | 0.0% | $203.8K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| MEXC | ASTSSTOCK_USDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | +1.0% | $916.3K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| OKX | ASTS-USDT-SWAP | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | +4.1% | $703.9K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Bitget | ASTSUSDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | +0.9% | $903.9K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| HTX | ASTS-USDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | 0.0% | $6.6K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Bybit | ASTSUSDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | +6.7% | $1.3M | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Aster | ASTSUSDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | 0.0% | $44.4K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| Gate | ASTS_USDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | +1.2% | $910.3K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
| WhiteBIT | ASTS_PERP | -0.0100% | 8 h | −10.9% | −2.4% | $733.4K | 2026-10-29 16:00 |
Cost to enter $10,000 of ASTS
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variational | ASTS-PERP | 4.6 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | ASTSUSDT | 6.2 bp | top of book only |
| Extended | ASTS-USD | 6.7 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | ASTSUSDT | 7.3 bp * | top of book only |
| Bitget | ASTSUSDT | 8.3 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | NCSKASTS2USD-USDT | 8.4 bp | top of book only |
| OKX | ASTS-USDT-SWAP | 9.5 bp * | top of book only |
| GRVT | ASTS_USDT_Perp | 10.2 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | ASTS_USDT | 10.9 bp | top of book only |
| MEXC | ASTSSTOCK_USDT | 16.5 bp | top of book only |
| HTX | ASTS-USDT | 23.0 bp * | top of book only |
| KuCoin | ASTSUSDTM | 39.0 bp | top of book only |
Taker fee plus slippage of a market buy of $10,000 from the mid price, at standard (VIP0) fees. * fee estimated: the exchange publishes no fee schedule without an account.
Questions
Is ASTS funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no ASTS pair shows a verified profit after fees and order-book slippage right now. Rates change every hour; the live page re-ranks continuously.
Which exchange has the highest ASTS funding rate?
Crypto.com at +36.8% a year (0.0042% every 1 h); the lowest is WhiteBIT at −10.9%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.
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