# STONK Funding Rate on Lighter

As of 2026-10-06 00:36 UTC, the STONK perpetual on Lighter pays 0.1240% per 8h, 0.1240% per 8 hours (135.78% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 5th highest of 8 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.1150% per 8 hours (125.90% APR). Over the last 7 days Lighter averaged 0.0409% per 8 hours (44.79% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/stonk/aster) | [STONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/STONKUSDT) | 0.0439% | 1h | 384.50% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/stonk/mexc) | [STONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/STONK_USDT) | 0.1677% | 4h | 367.26% | 2026-10-06 04:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/stonk/bingx) | [STONK/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/STONK-USDT) | 0.1515% | 4h | 331.78% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/stonk/lbank) | [STONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/stonkusdt) | 0.0802% | 4h | 175.64% | 2026-10-06 04:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/stonk/lighter) | [STONK/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/STONK) | 0.1240% | 8h | 135.78% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/stonk/bitget) | [STONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/STONKUSDT) | 0.0317% | 4h | 69.42% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/stonk/bybit) | [STONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/STONKUSDT) | 0.0302% | 4h | 66.23% | 2026-10-06 04:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/stonk/gate) | [STONK/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/STONK_USDT) | 0.0276% | 4h | 60.44% | 2026-10-06 04:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the STONK funding rate on Lighter?

0.1240% per 8h, or 0.1240% per 8 hours (135.78% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0409% per 8 hours (44.79% APR).

### How often does Lighter pay STONK funding?

Every 8 hours.

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

Lighter is the 5th highest of 8 exchanges shown. The highest is Aster at 0.0439% per 1h (384.50% APR) and the lowest is Gate at 0.0276% per 4h (60.44% APR).

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

Long STONK on Lighter and short on Aster for a gross spread of 0.2271% per 8 hours (248.72% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.