# BNB Funding Rate on Lighter

As of 2026-10-05 20:31 UTC, the BNB perpetual on Lighter pays 0.0096% per 8h, 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 21st highest of 29 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0083% per 8 hours (9.07% APR). Over the last 7 days Lighter averaged 0.0094% per 8 hours (10.32% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/dydx) | [BNB/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/BNB-USD) | 0.0056% | 1h | 49.02% | 2026-10-05 21:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/xt) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/bnb_usdt) | 0.0350% | 8h | 38.32% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [DigiFinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/digifinex) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.digifinex.com/en-ww/swap/BNBUSDTPERP) | 0.0300% | 8h | 32.85% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/kraken) | [BNB/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-bnb-usd-perp) | 0.0034% | 1h | 29.41% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/extended) | [BNB/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/BNB-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-05 21:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/bybit) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/BNBUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/okx) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/bnb-usdt-swap) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/bitget) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/BNBUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/gate) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/BNB_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/kucoin) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/BNBUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/bingx) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/BNB-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/htx) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=BNB-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/whitebit) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/BNB-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/btse) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/BNB-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/backpack) | [BNB/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/BNB_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 21:00 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/hitbtc) | BNB/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/hyperliquid) | [BNB/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/BNB) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 21:00 UTC |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/pacifica) | [BNB/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/BNB) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 21:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/woofipro) | [BNB/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/BNB_PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/paradex) | [BNB/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/BNB-USD-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/lighter) | [BNB/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/BNB) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/deepcoin) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/BNB-USDT) | 0.0084% | 8h | 9.20% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/weex) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/BNB-USDT) | 0.0073% | 8h | 7.96% | 2026-10-05 20:30 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/aster) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/BNBUSDT) | 0.0054% | 8h | 5.97% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/binance) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/BNBUSDT) | 0.0052% | 8h | 5.73% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/toobit) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/BNB-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0052% | 8h | 5.73% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/mexc) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/BNB_USDT) | 0.0052% | 8h | 5.69% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/lbank) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/bnbusdt) | 0.0051% | 8h | 5.58% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bnb/bitfinex) | [BNB/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/BNBF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the BNB 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 0.0094% per 8 hours (10.32% APR).

### How often does Lighter pay BNB funding?

Every 8 hours.

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

Lighter is the 21st highest of 29 exchanges shown. The highest is XT.COM at 0.0350% per 8h (38.32% APR) and the lowest is LBank at 0.0051% per 8h (5.58% APR).

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

Long BNB on Lighter and short on XT.COM for a gross spread of 0.0254% per 8 hours (27.81% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.