# BONK Funding Rate on Lighter

As of 2026-10-05 23:33 UTC, the BONK perpetual on Lighter pays 0.0096% per 8h, 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 7th highest of 24 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0031% per 8 hours (3.38% APR). Over the last 7 days Lighter averaged 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.54% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/bybit) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/1000BONKUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/bingx) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/BONK-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/htx) | [BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=BONK-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/whitebit) | [BONK/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/BONK-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/aster) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/BONKUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/pacifica) | [KBONK/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/kBONK) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/lighter) | [1000BONK/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/BONK) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/okx) | [BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/bonk-usdt-swap) | 0.0079% | 8h | 8.70% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/extended) | [1000BONK/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/1000BONK-USD) | 0.0005% | 1h | 4.38% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/binance) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/1000BONKUSDT) | 0.0018% | 4h | 3.96% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/xt) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/1000bonk_usdt) | 0.0018% | 4h | 3.96% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/toobit) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/1000BONK-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0018% | 4h | 3.96% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/mexc) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/BONK_USDT) | 0.0018% | 4h | 3.94% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/lbank) | [BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/bonkusdt) | 0.0018% | 4h | 3.94% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/deepcoin) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/BONK-USDT) | 0.0034% | 8h | 3.72% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/weex) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/BONK-USDT) | 0.0009% | 4h | 2.07% | 2026-10-05 23:33 UTC |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/dydx) | [BONK/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/BONK-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/gate) | [BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/BONK_USDT) | -0.0008% | 4h | -1.75% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/bitget) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/BONKUSDT) | -0.0025% | 4h | -5.47% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/kucoin) | [1000BONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/1000BONKUSDTM) | -0.0039% | 4h | -8.54% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/kraken) | [BONK/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-bonk-usd-perp) | -0.0020% | 1h | -17.38% | — |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/backpack) | [KBONK/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/kBONK_USDC_PERP) | -0.0020% | 1h | -17.86% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/woofipro) | [1000BONK/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/BONK_PERP) | -0.0136% | 4h | -29.79% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/bonk/cryptocom) | [BONK/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/BONKUSD-PERP) | -0.0131% | 1h | -114.50% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the BONK 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 (10.54% APR).

### How often does Lighter pay BONK funding?

Every 8 hours.

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

Lighter is the 7th highest of 24 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Kraken at -0.0020% per 1h (-17.38% APR).

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

Long BONK on Kraken and short on Lighter for a gross spread of 0.0255% per 8 hours (27.90% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.