# CTR Funding Rate on Lighter

As of 2026-10-03 17:35 UTC, the CTR perpetual on Lighter pays 0.0096% per 8h, 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 12th highest of 12 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.1338% per 8 hours (146.54% 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/weex) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/CTR-USDT) | 0.0999% | 4h | 218.70% | 2026-10-03 17:34 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/lbank) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/ctrusdt) | 0.0778% | 4h | 170.38% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/xt) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/ctr_usdt) | 0.0770% | 4h | 168.56% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/mexc) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/CTR_USDT) | 0.0766% | 4h | 167.75% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/binance) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/CTRUSDT) | 0.0762% | 4h | 166.98% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/toobit) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/CTR-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0762% | 4h | 166.98% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/aster) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/CTRUSDT) | 0.0583% | 4h | 127.58% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/kucoin) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/CTRUSDTM) | 0.0347% | 4h | 75.99% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/bitget) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/CTRUSDT) | 0.0162% | 4h | 35.48% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/bybit) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/CTRUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/gate) | [CTR/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/CTR_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ctr/lighter) | [CTR/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/CTR) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the CTR 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 CTR funding?

Every 8 hours.

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

Lighter is the 12th highest of 12 exchanges shown. The highest is LBank at 0.0778% per 4h (170.38% APR) and the lowest is KuCoin at 0.0347% per 4h (75.99% APR).

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

Long CTR on Lighter and short on LBank for a gross spread of 0.1460% per 8 hours (159.87% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.