Bybit ZEST perpetual
ZESTUSDT
As of 2026-09-09 13:53 UTC, ZESTUSDT on Bybit has a collected rate of +0.0742% over 4h, or +162.45% simple annualised; its collected settlement interval is 4h, with up to 10x leverage. Gate has a lower rate for longs at +10.95%.
Maintenance margin ladder
With deduction · An isolated-margin estimate for linear contracts; excludes closing fees, accrued funding, auto-added margin and other positions.
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 10000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | — |
| 2 | 10000 – 25000 quote | 6.3000% | 8.00x | 130 |
| 3 | 25000 – 50000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | 1055 |
| 4 | 50000 – 100000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 2305 |
| 5 | 100000 – 200000 quote | 20.0000% | 2.50x | 9805 |
| 6 | 200000 – 400000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 19805 |
| 7 | 400000 – ∞ quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 119805 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate | ZEST_USDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Aster | ZESTUSDT | 1h | +38.75% |
| Bitget | ZESTUSDT | 4h | +47.09% |
| Binance | ZESTUSDT | 4h | +91.47% |
| Bybit this page | ZESTUSDT | 4h | +162.45% |
Common questions
What is the Bybit ZEST funding rate?
The latest collected Bybit ZEST funding rate is +0.0742% over a 4h rate period, or +162.45% 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 Bybit ZEST?
The collected settlement interval is 4h, normally 6 times a day. Venues can change it; confirm the next settlement time on the contract page.
What is the maximum leverage on Bybit ZEST?
The collected leverage cap for Bybit ZEST is 10x, with 7 margin tiers shown. Actual leverage also depends on position size, account settings and venue rules.
What is the maintenance margin rate on Bybit ZEST?
The first tier requires 5.0000%, and there are 7 tiers in all — a larger position requires more. This venue applies a deduction: maintenance margin = notional × tier rate − the tier's maintenance amount.
Which venue has the lowest ZEST funding cost for longs?
For a long position, Gate currently has the lowest rate at +10.95% annualised; this page's Bybit is at +162.45%. 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 13:53 UTC; an unsettled quote may still change. A dash denotes missing usable data, not zero. Bybit official data source · Funding methodology