ICP funding rate on Variational

Funding APR
-1.98%
-0.0018% / 8h
Interval
8h
next 16:00 UTC
Direction
Shorts pay
shorts pay longs
Venues tracked
9
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Over the last 30 days, ICP funding on Variational averaged +0.9% APR and stayed positive 59.6% of the time, ranging from -44.5% to +10.9%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -2.0% APR, settled every 8h across 9 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for ICP right now is long Grvt / short EdgeX at +17.1% net APR (high risk, ~1.4d to break even).

as of 2026-06-12 13:13 UTC

ICP funding history on Variationallast 30d

30d average
+0.88%
Range
-44% / 11%
% positive
59.6%
Volatility
10.3
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long Grvt / Short Variational
+12.4% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+11.1%
Stability
91.7%
Risk
medium
Breakeven
~1.1d

Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.

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How ICP funding compares across venues

ExchangeFunding APR
Aster+10.95%
EdgeX+10.95%
Lighter+7.88%
Pacifica+2.13%
dYdX+0.00%
Variational-1.98%
Hyperliquid-7.34%
Grvt-20.15%
Kraken-29.22%

Frequently asked

What is the current ICP funding rate on Variational?

ICP on Variational is funding at -1.98% APR (-0.0018% every 8h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-06-12 13:13 UTC.

How often does Variational pay funding on ICP?

Every 8 hours.

How do I earn ICP funding without price risk?

Open a delta-neutral position: long Grvt and short Variational, currently 12.4% net APR (medium risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.

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