Lighter MU perpetual
MU
As of 2026-09-09 12:46 UTC, MU on Lighter has a collected rate of +0.0080% over 8h, or +8.76% simple annualised; its collected settlement interval is 1h, with up to 20x leverage. Gate has a lower rate for longs at 0.00%.
Maintenance margin ladder
No deduction · An isolated-margin estimate for linear contracts; excludes closing fees, accrued funding, auto-added margin and other positions.
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – ∞ quote | 3.0000% | 20.00x | — |
Contract specification
Quote currency: USD · Settlement currency: USDC · Settlement interval: 1h. Lot size uses the venue’s original order unit; the calculator takes base-asset quantity.
The same asset elsewhere
| Venue | Contract | Rate period | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate | MU_USDT | 8h | 0.00% |
| Lighter this page | MU | 8h | +8.76% |
| Aster | MUUSD1 | 8h | +10.58% |
| Aster | MUUSDT | 8h | +17.80% |
| OKX | MU-USDT-SWAP | 8h | +24.98% |
| Bitget | MUUSDT | 8h | +26.17% |
| Bybit | MUUSDT | 8h | +30.20% |
Common questions
What is the Lighter MU funding rate?
The latest collected Lighter MU funding rate is +0.0080% over a 8h rate period, or +8.76% simple annualised. That period is used for conversion and may differ from the settlement interval. Positive means longs pay shorts; negative reverses this.
How often is funding charged on Lighter MU?
The collected settlement interval is 1h, normally 24 times a day. Venues can change it; confirm the next settlement time on the contract page.
What is the maximum leverage on Lighter MU?
The collected leverage cap for Lighter MU is 20x, with 1 margin tiers shown. Actual leverage also depends on position size, account settings and venue rules.
What is the maintenance margin rate on Lighter MU?
The first tier requires 3.0000%, and there are 1 tiers in all — a larger position requires more. This venue applies no deduction: maintenance margin = notional × the rate of the tier the position falls in.
Which venue has the lowest MU funding cost for longs?
For a long position, Gate currently has the lowest rate at 0.00% annualised; this page's Lighter is at +8.76%. Negative funding pays longs. Trading costs are excluded, and the cash-flow direction reverses for shorts.
Observation time and verification
This contract’s funding was observed at 2026-09-09 12:46 UTC; an unsettled quote may still change. A dash denotes missing usable data, not zero. Lighter official data source · Funding methodology