# What is the funding rate cap on Lighter?

**Lighter's funding cap: 0.5% per hour (4% per 8h) (most common per market: 0.5%/1h).**

As of 2026-10-10 15:07 UTC. Source: https://perpspec.com/answers/lighter-funding-cap

The cap is the most a position can pay or receive per funding interval. A market at its cap usually means one side is crowded.

| asset | market | funding-cap |
|---|---|---|
| BTC | BTC | 0.5%/1h |
| DOGE | DOGE | 0.5%/1h |
| ETH | ETH | 0.5%/1h |
| SOL | SOL | 0.5%/1h |
| XRP | XRP | 0.5%/1h |