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Lighter vs Pacifica
Lighter is cheaper right now for a $10k BTC long held 8h: $1.83 (1.8 bps) vs $9.12 (9.1 bps). Includes round-trip taker fees, entry/exit slippage and 8h funding.
| Lighter | Pacifica | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | DEX | DEX |
| Taker / maker | 0 / 0 bps | 4 / 1.5 bps |
| Live all-in, $10k BTC 8h | $1.83 (1.8 bps) | $9.12 (9.1 bps) |
Right now Lighter is cheaper for this trade. Order books and funding move constantly — verify with your own size:
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| # | Venue | All-in cost ($10k trade) | bps | Taker/maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighter ← cheapest | $1.83 | 1.8 bps | 0/0 bps |
| 2 | MEXC | $5.01 | 5.0 bps | 2/0 bps |
| 3 | Extended | $6.16 | 6.2 bps | 2.5/0 bps |
| 4 | Ondo Perps | $7.27 | 7.3 bps | 2.5/1 bps |
| 5 | Deribit | $7.85 | 7.8 bps | 3.5/1.5 bps |
| 6 | Paradex | $8.54 | 8.5 bps | 0/0 bps |
| 7 | Aster | $8.81 | 8.8 bps | 4/0 bps |
| 8 | Pacifica | $9.12 | 9.1 bps | 4/1.5 bps |
| 9 | Nado | $9.90 | 9.9 bps | 3.5/1 bps |
| 10 | GRVT | $10.01 | 10.0 bps | 4.5/-0.01 bps |
| 11 | Hyperliquid | $10.12 | 10.1 bps | 4.5/1.5 bps |
| 12 | Gate | $10.34 | 10.3 bps | 5/2 bps |
FAQ
Which is cheaper: Lighter or Pacifica?
Right now, for a $10k BTC long held 8h, Lighter is cheaper all-in. This changes with live order books and funding — check the live scanner for your size.
Lighter vs Pacifica fees
Lighter: 0 bps taker / 0 bps maker. Pacifica: 4 bps taker / 1.5 bps maker. Base tiers, before slippage and funding.
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