# DATA Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 14:07 UTC, DATA perpetual funding averages 0.0103% per 8 hours (11.29% APR) across all 9 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Lighter at 0.0168% per 8h (18.40% APR). Lowest: LBank at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on LBank and short on Lighter collects a gross spread of 0.0068% per 8 hours (7.45% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/data/lighter) | [DATA/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/DATA) | 0.0168% | 8h | 18.40% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/data/extended) | [DATA/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/DATA-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-03 15:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/data/bybit) | [DATA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/DATAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/data/okx) | [DATA/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/data-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/data/bitget) | [DATA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/DATAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/data/gate) | [DATA/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/DATA_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/data/kucoin) | [DATA/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/DATAUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/data/mexc) | [DATA/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/DATA_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/data/lbank) | [DATA/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/datausdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the DATA funding rate positive right now?

Yes. DATA funding is positive on 9 of the 9 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest DATA funding rate?

Lighter at 0.0168% per 8h (18.40% APR). The lowest is LBank at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the DATA funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0068% per 8 hours (7.45% APR): long DATA on LBank and short on Lighter. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is DATA funding paid?

DATA funding is paid every 8 hours on Lighter; every 4 hours on Bybit, OKX, Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, and LBank; every hour on Extended. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.