Aster MET perpetual
METUSDT
As of 2026-09-09 14:57 UTC, METUSDT on Aster has a collected rate of +0.0050% over 4h, or +10.95% simple annualised; its collected settlement interval is 4h. Lighter has a lower rate for longs at +10.51%.
Contract specification
Quote currency: USDT · Settlement currency: USDT · Settlement interval: 4h. Lot size uses the venue’s original order unit; the calculator takes base-asset quantity.
The same asset elsewhere
| Venue | Contract | Rate period | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter | MET | 8h | +10.51% |
| Aster this page | METUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Binance | METUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bitget | METUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | METUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Gate | MET_USDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Hyperliquid | MET | 1h | +10.95% |
| OKX | MET-USDT-SWAP | 4h | +10.95% |
Common questions
What is the Aster MET funding rate?
The latest collected Aster MET funding rate is +0.0050% over a 4h 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 MET?
The collected settlement interval is 4h, normally 6 times a day. Venues can change it; confirm the next settlement time on the contract page.
Which venue has the lowest MET funding cost for longs?
For a long position, Lighter currently has the lowest rate at +10.51% 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 14:57 UTC; an unsettled quote may still change. A dash denotes missing usable data, not zero. Aster official data source · Funding methodology