SP500 (xyz) funding comparison: questions and answers
Where is SP500 (xyz) funding the highest right now?
Hyperliquid: 5.5%, Lighter: 3.5% APR. A positive rate means longs pay shorts.
How can you earn the SP500 (xyz) funding spread?
Short SP500 (xyz) on Hyperliquid and go long the same size on Lighter: the price risk is hedged, and the difference of 2.0% a year is collected while it lasts. Fees, the price gap between exchanges and a change of the rates eat into the profit, and each side can be liquidated.
What has SP500 (xyz) funding averaged on Hyperliquid and Lighter?
Hyperliquid: 1.2% over 24 hours and 2.3% over 7 days. Lighter: 1.7% over 24 hours and 3.1% over 7 days (APR).