COW perpetuals
Compare funding costs for one asset across venues.
Data as of 2026-10-15 04:08 UTC
COW is quoted on 5 contracts. The highest funding rate is on Binance at +10.95% annualised, quoted per 4h, and the lowest is on Aster at -33.50% — a gap of 44.45 points. Every contract here quotes its rate per 4h.
By venue
| Venue | Rate | Annualised | 30d realised APR | Max leverage | 24h turnover | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BinanceCentralisedCOWUSDT | +0.0050%4h | +10.95% | — no history yet |
50x | 2.2M | |
| BitgetCentralisedCOWUSDT | +0.0050%4h | +10.95% | — no history yet |
50x | 247.8K | |
| BybitCentralisedCOWUSDT | +0.0050%4h | +10.95% | — no history yet |
25x | 444.9K | |
| GateCentralisedCOW_USDT | +0.0050%4h | +10.95% | — no history yet |
50x | 38.8K | |
| AsterOn-chainCOWUSDT | -0.0153%4h | -33.50% | — no history yet |
5x | 17.9K |
Common questions
Which exchanges list COW perpetual futures?
COW trades as 5 perpetual contracts across 5 venues: Aster, Binance, Bitget, Bybit and Gate. The busiest is Binance, with $2.2M of 24h turnover — 75% of the total.
Where is COW funding cheapest right now?
For a long, the most favourable collected rate is -33.50% annualised on Aster; for a short, it is +10.95% on Binance — a gap of 44.45 points. Venues disagree on direction: a long is paid on Aster but pays on Binance.
How much funding does a 10,000 USDT COW position pay per day?
At current rates a 10,000 USDT long pays about +3.00 USDT a day on Binance and -9.18 USDT on Aster. A negative figure means the long is paid.
How often does COW funding settle?
Every venue collected here settles COW funding every 4h, 6 times a day.
What is the highest leverage available on COW?
The highest collected cap is 50x, on Binance, Bitget and Gate. On Binance it applies up to 5K USDT of notional; above that the cap drops to 25x.
Further readingCross-venue funding spreads: from gross rates to net P&LHow funding fees work: amounts, signs and settlementHow liquidation price is calculated: tiered maintenance margin and deductions
COW comparison scope and payment direction
This page retains low-turnover COW contracts without the main ranking’s $1M threshold. Positive funding is paid by longs; negative funding is paid by shorts. High and low are rate values, not recommendations. Annualisation method · Official sources.
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Margin ladders
Binance · COWUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5000 quote | 1.5000% | 50.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 10000 quote | 2.0000% | 25.00x | 25 |
| 3 | 10000 – 25000 quote | 2.5000% | 20.00x | 75 |
| 4 | 25000 – 62500 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | 700 |
| 5 | 62500 – 125000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | 3825 |
| 6 | 125000 – 250000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 6950 |
| 7 | 250000 – 500000 quote | 16.6700% | 3.00x | 17375 |
| 8 | 500000 – 7500000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 59025 |
| 9 | 7500000 – 12500000 quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 1934025 |
Bitget · COWUSDT No deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5000 quote | 1.0000% | 50.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 10000 quote | 2.0000% | 25.00x | — |
| 3 | 10000 – 20000 quote | 3.0000% | 20.00x | — |
| 4 | 20000 – 50000 quote | 4.0000% | 15.00x | — |
| 5 | 50000 – 100000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | — |
| 6 | 100000 – 200000 quote | 12.0000% | 5.00x | — |
| 7 | 200000 – 500000 quote | 15.0000% | 4.00x | — |
| 8 | 500000 – 1000000 quote | 30.0000% | 2.00x | — |
| 9 | 1000000 – ∞ quote | 60.0000% | 1.00x | — |
Bybit · COWUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 25000 quote | 2.0000% | 25.00x | — |
| 2 | 25000 – 50000 quote | 2.5000% | 20.00x | 125 |
| 3 | 50000 – 75000 quote | 3.0000% | 16.67x | 375 |
| 4 | 75000 – 100000 quote | 3.5000% | 14.29x | 750 |
| 5 | 100000 – 125000 quote | 4.0000% | 12.50x | 1250 |
| 6 | 125000 – 150000 quote | 4.5000% | 11.12x | 1875 |
| 7 | 150000 – 175000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | 2625 |
| 8 | 175000 – 200000 quote | 5.5000% | 9.10x | 3500 |
| 9 | 200000 – 225000 quote | 6.0000% | 8.34x | 4500 |
| 10 | 225000 – 250000 quote | 6.5000% | 7.70x | 5625 |
| 11 | 250000 – 275000 quote | 7.0000% | 7.15x | 6875 |
| 12 | 275000 – 300000 quote | 7.5000% | 6.67x | 8250 |
| 13 | 300000 – 325000 quote | 8.0000% | 6.25x | 9750 |
| 14 | 325000 – 350000 quote | 8.5000% | 5.89x | 11375 |
| 15 | 350000 – 375000 quote | 9.0000% | 5.56x | 13125 |
| 16 | 375000 – 850000 quote | 11.0000% | 4.55x | 20625 |
| 17 | 850000 – 950000 quote | 13.0000% | 3.85x | 37625 |
| 18 | 950000 – 1050000 quote | 15.0000% | 3.34x | 56625 |
| 19 | 1050000 – 1150000 quote | 17.0000% | 2.95x | 77625 |
| 20 | 1150000 – 1250000 quote | 19.0000% | 2.64x | 100625 |
| 21 | 1250000 – 1350000 quote | 21.0000% | 2.39x | 125625 |
| 22 | 1350000 – 1450000 quote | 23.0000% | 2.18x | 152625 |
| 23 | 1450000 – 1550000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 181625 |
| 24 | 1550000 – 1650000 quote | 27.0000% | 1.86x | 212625 |
| 25 | 1650000 – 1750000 quote | 29.0000% | 1.73x | 245625 |
| 26 | 1750000 – 1850000 quote | 31.0000% | 1.62x | 280625 |
| 27 | 1850000 – 1950000 quote | 33.0000% | 1.52x | 317625 |
| 28 | 1950000 – 2050000 quote | 35.0000% | 1.43x | 356625 |
| 29 | 2050000 – 2150000 quote | 45.0000% | 1.12x | 561625 |
| 30 | 2150000 – ∞ quote | 60.0000% | 1.00x | 884125 |
Gate · COW_USDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5000 quote | 1.0000% | 50.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 7000 quote | 1.5000% | 33.00x | 25 |
| 3 | 7000 – 10000 quote | 2.5000% | 25.00x | 95 |
| 4 | 10000 – 15000 quote | 3.5000% | 20.00x | 195 |
| 5 | 15000 – 20000 quote | 4.0000% | 18.00x | 270 |
| 6 | 20000 – 30000 quote | 4.5000% | 16.00x | 370 |
| 7 | 30000 – 50000 quote | 6.5000% | 12.00x | 970 |
| 8 | 50000 – 70000 quote | 8.0000% | 10.00x | 1720 |
| 9 | 70000 – 100000 quote | 10.0000% | 8.00x | 3120 |
| 10 | 100000 – 150000 quote | 12.0000% | 6.60x | 5120 |
| 11 | 150000 – 200000 quote | 15.0000% | 5.00x | 9620 |
| 12 | 200000 – 300000 quote | 20.0000% | 4.00x | 19620 |
| 13 | 300000 – 500000 quote | 28.0000% | 3.00x | 43620 |
| 14 | 500000 – 700000 quote | 35.0000% | 2.50x | 78620 |
| 15 | 700000 – 1000000 quote | 45.0000% | 2.00x | 148620 |
| 16 | 1000000 – 1500000 quote | 60.0000% | 1.50x | 298620 |
| 17 | 1500000 – 2000000 quote | 78.0000% | 1.20x | 568620 |
| 18 | 2000000 – ∞ quote | 90.0000% | 1.05x | 808620 |
Aster · COWUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 500000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | — |
| 2 | 500000 – 1000000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 12500 |
| 3 | 1000000 – 2500000 quote | 16.6700% | 3.00x | 54200 |
| 4 | 2500000 – 5000000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 262450 |
| 5 | 5000000 – 1000000000 quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 1512450 |