BTC funding rate on Kraken

Funding APR
+0.17%
0.0000% / 1h
Interval
1h
next 21:00 UTC
Direction
Longs pay
longs pay shorts
Venues tracked
26
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Over the last 30 days, BTC funding on Kraken averaged +6.5% APR and stayed positive 75.2% of the time, ranging from -17.2% to +55.2%. Right now it pays longs pay shorts at +0.2% APR, settled every 1h across 26 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for BTC right now is long HotStuff / short TxFlow at +4.9% net APR (high risk, ~4.4d to break even).

as of 2026-09-12 20:21 UTC

BTC funding history on Krakenlast 30d

30d average
+6.51%
Range
-17% / 55%
% positive
75.2%
Volatility
10.3
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long HotStuff / Short TxFlow
+4.9% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+445.9%
Stability
78.5%
Risk
high
Breakeven
~4.4d

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

ExchangeFunding APR
RiseX+13.49%
Polymarket+10.95%
Arcus+10.95%
Bulk+10.95%
Katana+10.93%
Decibel+10.51%
Pacifica+9.64%
Nado+8.97%
Aster+8.61%
Grvt+8.43%
Paradex+8.36%
Variational+6.40%
Hyperliquid+5.75%
TxFlow+1.96%
Phoenix+1.82%
SoDEX+1.16%
Hibachi+0.77%
Kraken+0.17%
dYdX+0.00%
Lighter+0.00%
Lighter RH-0.88%
n1xyz-5.26%
HotStuff-8.76%
Extended-18.40%
Ondo-30.92%
Perpl-48.89%

Frequently asked

What is the current BTC funding rate on Kraken?

BTC on Kraken is funding at 0.17% APR (0.0000% every 1h), paid longs pay shorts, as of 2026-09-12 20:21 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 HotStuff and short TxFlow, currently 4.9% net APR (high risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.

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