BTC funding rate on Kraken
Over the last 30 days, BTC funding on Kraken averaged +0.5% APR and stayed positive 59.5% of the time, ranging from -27.1% to +19.8%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -3.2% APR, settled every 1h across 19 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for BTC right now is long Kraken / short Variational at +2.6% net APR (low risk, ~2.7d to break even).
BTC funding history on Krakenlast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +5.7%
- Stability
- 96.4%
- Risk
- low
- Breakeven
- ~2.7d
Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.
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How BTC funding compares across venues
Frequently asked
What is the current BTC funding rate on Kraken?
BTC on Kraken is funding at -3.24% APR (-0.0004% every 1h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-06-14 02:41 UTC.
How often does Kraken pay funding on BTC?
Every 1 hour.
How do I earn BTC funding without price risk?
Open a delta-neutral position: long Kraken and short Variational, currently 2.6% net APR (low risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.