Lighter VIRTUAL perpetual
VIRTUAL
As of 2026-09-09 15:46 UTC, VIRTUAL on Lighter has a collected rate of +0.0096% over 8h, or +10.51% simple annualised; its collected settlement interval is 1h, with up to 5x leverage. It currently has the lowest funding rate for a long position in this asset.
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 | 12.0000% | 5.00x | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter this page | VIRTUAL | 8h | +10.51% |
| Aster | VIRTUALUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Binance | VIRTUALUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bitget | VIRTUALUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | VIRTUALPERP | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | VIRTUALUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Gate | VIRTUAL_USDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Hyperliquid | VIRTUAL | 1h | +10.95% |
| OKX | VIRTUAL-USDT-SWAP | 4h | +10.95% |
Common questions
What is the Lighter VIRTUAL funding rate?
The latest collected Lighter VIRTUAL funding rate is +0.0096% over a 8h rate period, or +10.51% 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 VIRTUAL?
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 VIRTUAL?
The collected leverage cap for Lighter VIRTUAL is 5x, 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 VIRTUAL?
The first tier requires 12.0000%, 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.
Observation time and verification
This contract’s funding was observed at 2026-09-09 15:46 UTC; an unsettled quote may still change. A dash denotes missing usable data, not zero. Lighter official data source · Funding methodology