BTC funding rate on Kraken
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).
BTC funding history on Krakenlast 30d
- 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
| Exchange | Funding 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.