# APEX Funding Rate on Lighter

As of 2026-10-05 03:44 UTC, the APEX perpetual on Lighter pays 0.0096% per 8h, 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 6th highest of 6 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR). Over the last 7 days Lighter averaged 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.53% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apex/bybit) | [APEX/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/APEXUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apex/mexc) | [APEX/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/APEX_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apex/bingx) | [APEX/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/APEX-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apex/lbank) | [APEX/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/apexusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apex/hyperliquid) | [APEX/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/APEX) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apex/lighter) | [APEX/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/APEX) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the APEX funding rate on Lighter?

0.0096% per 8h, or 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.53% APR).

### How often does Lighter pay APEX funding?

Every 8 hours.

### Is APEX funding on Lighter higher than on other exchanges?

Lighter is the 6th highest of 6 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Hyperliquid at 0.0013% per 1h (10.95% APR).

### How do you arbitrage APEX funding with Lighter?

Long APEX on Lighter and short on Bybit for a gross spread of 0.0004% per 8 hours (0.44% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.