BTC funding rate on Lighter
Over the last 30 days, BTC funding on Lighter averaged +6.2% APR and stayed positive 84.8% of the time, ranging from -10.9% to +10.5%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -7.9% APR, settled every 1h across 25 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for BTC right now is long HotStuff / short EdgeX at +6.9% net APR (low risk, ~1.6d to break even).
BTC funding history on Lighterlast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +60.6%
- Stability
- 86.6%
- Risk
- low
- Breakeven
- ~1.6d
Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.
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How BTC funding compares across venues
| Exchange | Funding APR |
|---|---|
| Ethereal | +58.91% |
| Perpl | +24.45% |
| dYdX | +23.82% |
| Extended | +11.39% |
| Ondo | +10.95% |
| Pacifica | +10.95% |
| Arcus | +10.95% |
| EdgeX | +10.95% |
| Katana | +10.93% |
| Decibel | +10.51% |
| 01xyz | +9.64% |
| Phoenix | +8.53% |
| Variational | +8.12% |
| Paradex | +7.54% |
| Kraken | +4.08% |
| Hyperliquid | +3.72% |
| Aster | +3.65% |
| HotStuff | -0.88% |
| Grvt | -0.88% |
| SoDEX | -2.76% |
| Hibachi | -3.83% |
| Nado | -7.17% |
| Lighter | -7.88% |
| RiseX | -10.28% |
| Hyena | -16.37% |
Frequently asked
What is the current BTC funding rate on Lighter?
BTC on Lighter is funding at -7.88% APR (-0.0009% every 1h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-07-29 10:04 UTC.
How often does Lighter pay funding on BTC?
Every 1 hour.
How do I earn BTC funding without price risk?
Open a delta-neutral position: long HotStuff and short EdgeX, currently 6.9% net APR (low risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.