WTI funding rate
WTI funding is -0.0048% per hour on Lighter (-42.05% APR). A positive rate means longs pay shorts.
Data as of . Refreshed about every minute.
Current rate by venue
| Venue | Market | Per hour | APR | Per day on $10,000 | Open interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter | WTI | -0.0048% | -42.05% | Short pays $11.52 | $4.0M |
Funding history, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days WTI funding averaged -11.04% APR on Lighter. From each venue's settled funding payments, as of Nov 9, 2026, 23:11 UTC.
| Venue | 24 h avg (APR) | 7 d avg (APR) | 30 d avg (APR) | Payments where longs paid (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter | -81.21% | -23.48% | -11.04% | 46% |
Method and sources
Rates are per hour: Hyperliquid and Lighter pay hourly; Aster's rate is divided by the market's funding interval (8, 4 or 1 hours). APR = rate per hour × 24 × 365, not compounded. Averages are total funding paid over the period divided by its hours. A positive rate means longs pay shorts. Live rates refresh about every minute, history every 15 minutes.
More: WTI perp markets by venue, all funding rates, how hourly funding works
Frequently asked questions
- Do longs or shorts pay WTI funding right now?
- On Lighter, shorts pay longs 0.0048% per hour (-42.05% APR). These are the latest rates; they change every hour, so the 7- and 30-day averages on this page say more about what a position has paid.
- How often is WTI funding paid?
- Lighter pays WTI funding every hour. Funding is charged on the position's value, not on margin.