# How is APR determined? APR are calculated based on the total number of stacking/staking cycles per year \* percentage of reward earned per cycle. The $STX earnings are generated from the Stacks Chain stacking mechanism; your earnings will therefore vary from cycle to cycle. Assuming the entire year's APY stays constant at 12% and you hold 25,000 $LiSTX for a year (26 Stacking Cycles). * You started with 25,000 LiSTX * After ONE stacking cycle, you will earn: 115.3825 LiSTX. * The LiSTX balance in your wallet is then increased from 25,000 LiSTX to 25,115.3825 LiSTX * You can keep checking after every cycle to see your updated $LiSTX balance. Important to note that not all wallets or explorers support rebasing mechanism, which means that your LiSTX will not reflect accurately. For LiSTX, to see your balance accurately, check it here: For LiALEX, to see your balance accurately, check it here: --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.lisalab.io/lisa-faqs/how-is-apr-determined.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.