ASTS funding rate on Variational
Over the last 7.5 days, ASTS funding on Variational averaged +6.9% APR and stayed positive 24.3% of the time, ranging from -26.3% to +116.8%. Right now it pays longs pay shorts at +57.9% APR, settled every 8h across 7 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for ASTS right now is long QFEX / short Lighter RH at +2.6% net APR (high risk, ~1.8d to break even).
ASTS funding history on Variationallast 8d
- Backtested (30d)
- -11.5%
- Stability
- 20.5%
- Risk
- low
- Breakeven
- ~1.4d
Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.
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How ASTS funding compares across venues
| Exchange | Funding APR |
|---|---|
| Extended | +59.57% |
| Variational | +57.89% |
| Grvt | +48.84% |
| Lighter RH | +14.89% |
| TxFlow | +10.95% |
| Aster | +1.42% |
| QFEX | +0.00% |
Frequently asked
What is the current ASTS funding rate on Variational?
ASTS on Variational is funding at 57.89% APR (0.0529% every 8h), paid longs pay shorts, as of 2026-10-27 13:58 UTC.
How often does Variational pay funding on ASTS?
Every 8 hours.
How do I earn ASTS funding without price risk?
Open a delta-neutral position: long QFEX and short Variational, currently 46.2% net APR (low risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.