BTC funding rate on Lighter
Over the last 30 days, BTC funding on Lighter averaged +9.1% APR and stayed positive 95% of the time, ranging from -10.9% to +136.3%. Right now it pays longs pay shorts at +10.5% APR, settled every 1h across 26 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for BTC right now is long HotStuff / short TxFlow at +7.3% net APR (high risk, ~2.6d to break even).
BTC funding history on Lighterlast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +445.9%
- Stability
- 78.5%
- Risk
- high
- Breakeven
- ~2.6d
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 |
|---|---|
| RiseX | +19.00% |
| Extended | +11.39% |
| Pacifica | +10.95% |
| Polymarket | +10.95% |
| Arcus | +10.95% |
| Bulk | +10.95% |
| Grvt | +10.95% |
| Nado | +10.95% |
| Katana | +10.93% |
| Lighter | +10.51% |
| Decibel | +10.51% |
| Lighter RH | +10.51% |
| Paradex | +9.70% |
| Variational | +6.55% |
| Aster | +5.26% |
| SoDEX | +4.77% |
| Kraken | +4.52% |
| TxFlow | +4.43% |
| Hibachi | +3.18% |
| dYdX | +0.00% |
| Perpl | +0.00% |
| Hyperliquid | -0.13% |
| Phoenix | -1.81% |
| Ondo | -3.15% |
| n1xyz | -3.50% |
| HotStuff | -8.76% |
Frequently asked
What is the current BTC funding rate on Lighter?
BTC on Lighter is funding at 10.51% APR (0.0012% every 1h), paid longs pay shorts, as of 2026-09-12 17:22 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 TxFlow, currently 7.3% net APR (high risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.