ASTER funding rate on Variational

Funding APR
-19.36%
-0.0088% / 4h
Interval
4h
next 00:00 UTC
Direction
Shorts pay
shorts pay longs
Venues tracked
13
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Over the last 29.9 days, ASTER funding on Variational averaged +2.6% APR and stayed positive 65.9% of the time, ranging from -49.7% to +10.9%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -19.4% APR, settled every 4h across 13 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for ASTER right now is long Variational / short Hyperliquid at +24.5% net APR (medium risk, ~1.6d to break even).

as of 2026-09-10 21:59 UTC

ASTER funding history on Variationallast 30d

30d average
+2.63%
Range
-50% / 11%
% positive
65.9%
Volatility
10.7
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long Variational / Short Hyperliquid
+24.5% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+8.3%
Stability
88.8%
Risk
medium
Breakeven
~1.6d

Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.

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How ASTER funding compares across venues

ExchangeFunding APR
dYdX+124.88%
Kraken+26.82%
Extended+11.39%
Hyperliquid+10.95%
Pacifica+10.95%
SoDEX+10.95%
Nado+10.95%
Lighter+10.51%
Grvt+8.10%
Aster+3.67%
n1xyz-12.26%
TxFlow-18.94%
Variational-19.36%

Frequently asked

What is the current ASTER funding rate on Variational?

ASTER on Variational is funding at -19.36% APR (-0.0088% every 4h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-09-10 21:59 UTC.

How often does Variational pay funding on ASTER?

Every 4 hours.

How do I earn ASTER funding without price risk?

Open a delta-neutral position: long Variational and short Hyperliquid, currently 24.5% net APR (medium risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.

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