Funding arb · Price arb / Crypto
| Leg | Exchange | Price | Fund. /8h | Each payment | Next in | OI | Vol 24h | Lev | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG | 0.05727 | +0.0100 | pay 0.0050% / 4h | 1h 10m | $26K | $301K | 20x | Long HTX | |
| SHORT | 0.05737 | +0.0100 | get 0.0050% / 4h | 1h 10m | $87K | $2.3M | 5x | Short Aster≤10% back |
Price gap+0.180%
Funding gap0.0000% /8h
Funding is ≈ 0, so this is a price-spread trade: +$12 on $10k if the gap goes back to its 7d average.
If you open now and hold
on $10k a leg · figures of the last 7D, not a forecastFunding−$590.0000% /8h now · paid −0.591% over the last 7D
Price+$12spread +0.180% now, avg +0.062% → +0.118% if it goes back
Costs−$4644.643% of $10k · taker + slippage, in and out
Result−$512−5.12%+ Points / potential airdropAster: Stage 5 · farm boardWhat the last 7D really paid, hour by hour → backtest
Price and funding
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PRICE SPREAD · 7D
Now+0.180%
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Where the spread has been, last 7D▾
share of time at each level
Funding on every exchange
/8hQ on 12 exchanges
lowest funding firstBefore you open
3 ok · 3 to watch- Watch: Thin at this size218.8 / 39.2 bpAt $10k entering HTX costs 218.8 bp, fee and slippage, 5.6× Aster’s.
- Note: Margin at max leverage$500 + $2,000HTX 20x, Aster 5x. Keep about 2× this so a sharp move doesn’t liquidate one leg.
- OK: Same payment interval4h / 4hBoth legs pay at the same time.Next 24h at the current rates, on $10k a leg: $0.00Long HTX: 6 payments, −$3.00; short Aster: 6 payments, +$3.00.
- OK: Entry gap works for you+0.180% vs +0.062%You short the dearer leg. If the gap goes back to average, the short gains.
- Watch: Long leg is thinner$26K vs $87K OIHTX sets your exit cost. Check its book before closing.
- OK: Points on a legAster Stage 5Volume here counts toward the points program.
- Watch: KYCHTX Limited · Aster NoNo ID for accounts opened since 2026-03-30: futures up to 5x and no API trading; more leverage and the API need level-2 KYC.
Profit calculator
both legs, in and outPosition, each legHold forOrdersPrice spreadFunding rate
Funding earned−0.0281%/8h × 21 periods−$59.10
Price spread+0.180% → +0.062% (7d avg)+$11.78
Slippage, 4 orderslive order books−$444.30
Fee HTX bp × 2 orders−$12.00
Fee Aster bp × 2 orders−$8.00
Net · 7 days · $10k−$511.63
Costs to cover4.643%Break-evennever at this rate
Slippage: HTX: live order book, 29 min ago; Aster: live order book, 4 min agoCost to enter
taker + slippage from mid, one sideBUY · LONGHTX24.70218.8 bp−$219doesn’t fitdoesn’t fitdoesn’t fit
SELL · SHORTAster6.6839.2 bp−$39207.2 bp−$2,072doesn’t fitdoesn’t fit
Closing costs about the same again.
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