GOLD (XAU) funding rate on Polymarket
Over the last 30 days, GOLD (XAU) funding on Polymarket averaged +12.7% APR and stayed positive 99.6% of the time, ranging from -2.6% to +72.4%. Right now it pays longs pay shorts at +5.5% APR, settled every 1h across 17 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for GOLD (XAU) right now is long Lighter RH / short TxFlow at +4.7% net APR (low risk, ~1.5d to break even).
XAU funding history on Polymarketlast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +2.4%
- Stability
- 83.1%
- Risk
- low
- Breakeven
- ~1.5d
Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.
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How XAU funding compares across venues
Frequently asked
What is the current XAU funding rate on Polymarket?
GOLD (XAU) on Polymarket is funding at 5.47% APR (0.0006% every 1h), paid longs pay shorts, as of 2026-10-19 14:41 UTC.
How often does Polymarket pay funding on XAU?
Every 1 hour.
How do I earn XAU funding without price risk?
Open a delta-neutral position: long Lighter RH and short TxFlow, currently 4.7% net APR (low risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.