ETHFI funding rate on Variational

Funding APR
-31.82%
-0.0145% / 4h
Interval
4h
next 20:00 UTC
Direction
Shorts pay
shorts pay longs
Venues tracked
9
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Over the last 30 days, ETHFI funding on Variational averaged +4.9% APR and stayed positive 80.1% of the time, ranging from -68.6% to +10.9%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -31.8% APR, settled every 4h across 9 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for ETHFI right now is long TxFlow / short Extended at +66.4% net APR (high risk, ~0.6d to break even).

as of 2026-09-12 18:37 UTC

ETHFI funding history on Variationallast 30d

30d average
+4.86%
Range
-69% / 11%
% positive
80.1%
Volatility
13.1
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long TxFlow / Short Variational
+26.9% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+37.6%
Stability
65%
Risk
high
Breakeven
~0.6d

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%
Polymarket+10.95%
Aster+10.95%
Paradex+10.92%
Lighter+10.51%
Extended+8.76%
Variational-31.82%
TxFlow-64.55%
Kraken-90.59%

Frequently asked

What is the current ETHFI funding rate on Variational?

ETHFI on Variational is funding at -31.82% APR (-0.0145% every 4h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-09-12 18:37 UTC.

How often does Variational pay funding on ETHFI?

Every 4 hours.

How do I earn ETHFI funding without price risk?

Open a delta-neutral position: long TxFlow and short Variational, currently 26.9% net APR (high risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.

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