BTC funding rate on Variational
Over the last 30 days, BTC funding on Variational averaged +7.3% APR and stayed positive 98.9% of the time, ranging from -0.7% to +10.9%. Right now it pays longs pay shorts at +5.9% APR, settled every 8h across 26 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for BTC right now is long HotStuff / short TxFlow at +6.4% net APR (high risk, ~3.6d to break even).
BTC funding history on Variationallast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +456.9%
- Stability
- 78%
- Risk
- high
- Breakeven
- ~3.6d
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 |
|---|---|
| Extended | +11.39% |
| Pacifica | +10.95% |
| Polymarket | +10.95% |
| Arcus | +10.95% |
| Bulk | +10.95% |
| Katana | +10.93% |
| Decibel | +10.51% |
| Lighter | +10.51% |
| Lighter RH | +9.64% |
| Grvt | +9.64% |
| Paradex | +8.30% |
| Nado | +8.28% |
| SoDEX | +7.46% |
| Aster | +7.31% |
| RiseX | +7.25% |
| Variational | +5.88% |
| Hyperliquid | +5.84% |
| TxFlow | +3.46% |
| Phoenix | +3.40% |
| Hibachi | +1.86% |
| Kraken | +1.60% |
| dYdX | +0.00% |
| Perpl | +0.00% |
| n1xyz | -0.88% |
| HotStuff | -8.76% |
| Ondo | -43.27% |
Frequently asked
What is the current BTC funding rate on Variational?
BTC on Variational is funding at 5.88% APR (0.0054% every 8h), paid longs pay shorts, as of 2026-09-12 04:04 UTC.
How often does Variational pay funding on BTC?
Every 8 hours.
How do I earn BTC funding without price risk?
Open a delta-neutral position: long HotStuff and short TxFlow, currently 6.4% net APR (high risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.