BTC funding rate on Lighter
Over the last 30 days, BTC funding on Lighter averaged +3.3% APR and stayed positive 68.3% of the time, ranging from -17.7% to +10.5%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -0.9% APR, settled every 1h across 19 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for BTC right now is long Kraken / short Variational at +0.6% net APR (low risk, ~2.7d to break even).
BTC funding history on Lighterlast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +3.4%
- Stability
- 87.4%
- Risk
- low
- Breakeven
- ~0.1d
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
Frequently asked
What is the current BTC funding rate on Lighter?
BTC on Lighter is funding at -0.88% APR (-0.0001% every 1h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-06-14 01:25 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 Lighter and short Paradex, currently 21.3% net APR (low risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.