OIL (WTI) funding rate on Kraken
Over the last 30 days, OIL (WTI) funding on Kraken averaged -20.5% APR and stayed positive 30.9% of the time, ranging from -217.8% to +157.3%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -40.5% APR, settled every 1h across 19 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for OIL (WTI) right now is long Grvt / short SoDEX at +45.5% net APR (low risk, ~0.8d to break even).
WTI funding history on Krakenlast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +16.6%
- Stability
- 77.4%
- Risk
- low
- Breakeven
- ~1d
Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.
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How WTI funding compares across venues
Frequently asked
What is the current WTI funding rate on Kraken?
OIL (WTI) on Kraken is funding at -40.47% APR (-0.0046% every 1h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-10-28 06:37 UTC.
How often does Kraken pay funding on WTI?
Every 1 hour.
How do I earn WTI funding without price risk?
Open a delta-neutral position: long Kraken and short SoDEX, currently 38.5% net APR (low risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.