BTC funding rate on Kraken
Over the last 30 days, BTC funding on Kraken averaged +9.7% APR and stayed positive 90.8% of the time, ranging from -13.9% to +29.2%. Right now it pays longs pay shorts at +5.8% APR, settled every 1h across 26 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for BTC right now is long Hibachi / short Paradex at +8.9% net APR (low risk, ~0d to break even).
BTC funding history on Krakenlast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +5.8%
- Stability
- 96.6%
- Risk
- low
- Breakeven
- ~0d
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
| Exchange | Funding APR |
|---|---|
| Perpl | +48.89% |
| n1xyz | +13.14% |
| Extended | +11.39% |
| Hyperliquid | +10.95% |
| Ondo | +10.95% |
| Pacifica | +10.95% |
| Polymarket | +10.95% |
| Arcus | +10.95% |
| PopDEX | +10.95% |
| Bulk | +10.95% |
| Grvt | +10.95% |
| Katana | +10.93% |
| Paradex | +10.93% |
| Decibel | +10.51% |
| Lighter | +10.51% |
| Lighter RH | +10.51% |
| Aster | +10.47% |
| RiseX | +8.55% |
| Variational | +8.12% |
| Phoenix | +6.39% |
| Kraken | +5.80% |
| Nado | +4.47% |
| SoDEX | +4.40% |
| Hibachi | +1.97% |
| TxFlow | +1.18% |
| dYdX | -7.43% |
Frequently asked
What is the current BTC funding rate on Kraken?
BTC on Kraken is funding at 5.80% APR (0.0007% every 1h), paid longs pay shorts, as of 2026-10-28 00:37 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 Hibachi and short Paradex, currently 8.9% net APR (low risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.