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BTC Funding Rate on Lighter

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As of 2026-10-05 06:36 UTC, the BTC perpetual on Lighter pays 0.0096% per 8h, 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 8th highest of 29 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0049% per 8 hours (5.37% APR). Over the last 7 days Lighter averaged 0.0071% per 8 hours (7.79% APR).

Rate per 8h
0.0096%
7-day average per 8h
0.0071%
Rank
8 of 29

BTC funding on Lighter, per 8h

BTC funding on Lighter, per 8 hours, hourly, last 7 days-0.0100%-0.0050%0.0000%0.0050%0.0100%Oct 2 13:00Oct 3 05:15Oct 3 21:30Oct 4 13:45Oct 5 06:00HW 0.0096%LW -0.0053%0.0096%

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BTC funding arbitrage with Lighter

LongWhiteBIT-0.0166%/8hShortLighter0.0096%/8hFunding gap 0.0262% per 8h before fees

The widest pairing for Lighter is long BTC on WhiteBIT and short on Lighter. Fees, slippage and the price basis between venues reduce the net return. Learn what a funding rate is.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the BTC 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 0.0071% per 8 hours (7.79% APR).
How often does Lighter pay BTC funding?
Every 8 hours.
Is BTC funding on Lighter higher than on other exchanges?
Lighter is the 8th highest of 29 exchanges shown. The highest is Deepcoin at 0.0109% per 8h (11.93% APR) and the lowest is WhiteBIT at -0.0166% per 8h (-18.17% APR).
How do you arbitrage BTC funding with Lighter?
Long BTC on WhiteBIT and short on Lighter for a gross spread of 0.0262% per 8 hours (28.68% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.