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ZEST funding rate

Live Zest Protocol perpetual funding on every connected exchange. Positive funding means longs pay shorts.

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Highest (24h)+0.051%KuCoin
Lowest (24h)+0.030%Aster
Average (24h)+0.033%across 7 venues
Funding gap (24h)+0.021%short the highest, long the lowest
ExchangeFundingIntervalNext in24hAPRMarkvs indexVolume
KuCoin logoKuCoinCEX · ZESTUSDTM+0.0085%4h03:24:20+0.051%+18.6%$0.1828+0.258%$1.82M
Binance logoBinanceCEX · ZESTUSDT+0.0050%4h—+0.030%+10.9%$0.1825+0.118%—
Bybit logoBybitCEX · ZESTUSDT+0.0050%4h—+0.030%+10.9%$0.1825+0.055%$227.0K
Bitget logoBitgetCEX · ZESTUSDT+0.0050%4h—+0.030%+10.9%$0.1825+0.117%$190.3K
MEXC logoMEXCCEX · ZEST_USDT+0.0050%4h03:24:20+0.030%+10.9%$0.1825+0.121%$95.5K
Gate logoGateCEX · ZEST_USDT+0.0050%4h03:24:20+0.030%+10.9%$0.1824+0.071%$33.6K
Aster logoAsterPerp DEX · ZESTUSDT+0.0050%4h—+0.030%+10.9%$0.1825+0.100%—

ZEST funding rate explained

Right now Zest Protocol (ZEST) perpetual futures trade on 7 exchanges we track. The highest funding is on KuCoin at +0.051% per day, the lowest on Aster at +0.030%. The average across all venues is +0.033% per day, or about +12.0% a year. Positive funding means ZEST longs are paying shorts — the market is leaning long.

The gap between the highest and lowest venue is +0.021% per day. A delta-neutral position that shorts ZEST on KuCoin and goes long on Aster would collect that difference at each settlement, before trading fees and the price spread between the two contracts. Check the live ZEST arbitrage board for the price side of the trade.

Settlement intervals differ: ZEST funding is paid every 4 hours depending on the exchange, so every rate on this page is also shown normalised to 24 hours and as an APR.

Related: ZEST arbitrage · Zest Protocol price · funding rates for all coins.

What is the ZEST funding rate today?

The average ZEST funding rate across 7 exchanges is +0.033% per 24 hours. It ranges from +0.030% on Aster to +0.051% on KuCoin. Rates update every few seconds on this page.

Which exchange has the highest ZEST funding rate?

KuCoin currently has the highest ZEST funding at +0.051% per day, and Aster the lowest at +0.030%.

How often is ZEST funding paid?

ZEST perpetuals settle funding every 4 hours, depending on the exchange. The table shows each venue's interval and a countdown to the next payment.

Is ZEST funding positive or negative?

On average it is positive (+0.033% per day): longs pay shorts.