ETHFI funding rate on Kraken

Funding APR
-3.54%
-0.0004% / 1h
Interval
1h
next 11:00 UTC
Direction
Shorts pay
shorts pay longs
Venues tracked
7
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Over the last 30 days, ETHFI funding on Kraken averaged -27.6% APR and stayed positive 33.6% of the time, ranging from -381.8% to +415.5%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -3.5% APR, settled every 1h across 7 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for ETHFI right now is long Aster / short Lighter at +32.5% net APR (high risk, ~1.2d to break even).

as of 2026-07-29 10:40 UTC

ETHFI funding history on Krakenlast 30d

30d average
-27.56%
Range
-382% / 416%
% positive
33.6%
Volatility
103.5
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long Kraken / Short Lighter
+6.7% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+34.1%
Stability
73.7%
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 ETHFI funding compares across venues

ExchangeFunding APR
Hyperliquid+10.95%
Variational+10.95%
Paradex+10.58%
Lighter+10.51%
dYdX+0.00%
Kraken-3.54%
Aster-28.23%

Frequently asked

What is the current ETHFI funding rate on Kraken?

ETHFI on Kraken is funding at -3.54% APR (-0.0004% every 1h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-07-29 10:40 UTC.

How often does Kraken pay funding on ETHFI?

Every 1 hour.

How do I earn ETHFI funding without price risk?

Open a delta-neutral position: long Kraken and short Lighter, currently 6.7% net APR (high risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.

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