Aster MERL perpetual
MERLUSDT
As of 2026-09-09 15:46 UTC, MERLUSDT on Aster has a collected rate of +0.0013% over 1h, or +10.95% simple annualised; its collected settlement interval is 1h. OKX has a lower rate for longs at +6.91%.
Contract specification
Quote currency: USDT · Settlement currency: USDT · Settlement interval: 1h. Lot size uses the venue’s original order unit; the calculator takes base-asset quantity.
The same asset elsewhere
| Venue | Contract | Rate period | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKX | MERL-USDT-SWAP | 4h | +6.91% |
| Aster this page | MERLUSDT | 1h | +10.95% |
| Binance | MERLUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bitget | MERLUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | MERLUSDT | 8h | +10.95% |
| Gate | MERL_USDT | 8h | +10.95% |
| Hyperliquid | MERL | 1h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | MERLPERP | 4h | +25.11% |
Common questions
What is the Aster MERL funding rate?
The latest collected Aster MERL funding rate is +0.0013% over a 1h rate period, or +10.95% simple annualised. That period is used for conversion and may differ from the settlement interval. Positive means longs pay shorts; negative reverses this.
How often is funding charged on Aster MERL?
The collected settlement interval is 1h, normally 24 times a day. Venues can change it; confirm the next settlement time on the contract page.
Which venue has the lowest MERL funding cost for longs?
For a long position, OKX currently has the lowest rate at +6.91% annualised; this page's Aster is at +10.95%. Negative funding pays longs. Trading costs are excluded, and the cash-flow direction reverses for shorts.
Observation time and verification
This contract’s funding was observed at 2026-09-09 15:46 UTC; an unsettled quote may still change. A dash denotes missing usable data, not zero. Aster official data source · Funding methodology