KSTR funding rates and arbitrage
Updated 2026-10-29 17:34 UTC
Best KSTR arbitrage after every cost
| Coin | Pair | Long | Short | Net · 168 h | Net APR | Max size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSTR | Perp ↔ perp | Bybit KSTRUSDT | Binance KSTRUSDT | −$98.31 | −51.3% | < $100 | Watch |
At $10,000 per side, held 7 days, after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry.
KSTR funding rate on every exchange
| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKX | KSTR-USDT-SWAP | 0.0778% | 8 h | +85.1% | +6.4% | $645K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| BingX | NCSKKSTR2USD-USDT | 0.0731% | 8 h | +80.0% | +53.1% | $901.2K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Bitunix | KSTRUSDT | 0.0651% | 8 h | +71.3% | +24.6% | — | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Bitget | KSTRUSDT | 0.0624% | 8 h | +68.3% | +9.9% | $935.7K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| LBank | KSTRUSDT | 0.0590% | 8 h | +64.6% | — | — | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Binance | KSTRUSDT | 0.0590% | 8 h | +64.6% | +30.2% | $6.9M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| MEXC | KSTR_USDT | 0.0590% | 8 h | +64.6% | +30.1% | $741.6K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| KuCoin | KSTRUSDTM | 0.0543% | 8 h | +59.5% | +14.1% | $41.9K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Variational | KSTR-PERP | 0.0541% | 8 h | +59.2% | — | $40.9K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Hyperliquid | xyz:KSTR | 0.0037% | 1 h | +32.3% | +55.1% | $491.6K | 2026-10-29 18:00 |
| GRVT | KSTR_USDT_Perp | 0.0104% | 8 h | +11.4% | +31.4% | $50 | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| HTX | KSTR-USDT | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% | +11.4% | $8.1K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Phemex | KSTRUSDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | — | $1.4M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Bybit | KSTRUSDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | −15.6% | $1M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Aster | KSTRUSDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | +14.9% | $8.3K | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
| Gate | KSTR_USDT | 0.0000% | 8 h | 0.0% | 0.0% | $1.2M | 2026-10-30 00:00 |
Cost to enter $10,000 of KSTR
| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | KSTRUSDT | 10.4 bp * | live order book |
| Bybit | KSTRUSDT | 41.4 bp | live order book |
| OKX | KSTR-USDT-SWAP | 5.8 bp * | top of book only |
| Variational | KSTR-PERP | 6.3 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | NCSKKSTR2USD-USDT | 7.8 bp | top of book only |
| Hyperliquid | xyz:KSTR | 9.1 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | KSTRUSDT | 9.9 bp | top of book only |
| KuCoin | KSTRUSDTM | 11.6 bp | top of book only |
| MEXC | KSTR_USDT | 12.4 bp | top of book only |
| Aster | KSTRUSDT | 12.5 bp | top of book only |
| GRVT | KSTR_USDT_Perp | 12.9 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | KSTR_USDT | 15.9 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 KSTR funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?
Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no KSTR 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 KSTR funding rate?
OKX at +85.1% a year (0.0778% every 8 h); the lowest is Gate at 0.0%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.
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