IO funding rate on Variational
Over the last 30 days, IO funding on Variational averaged +9.5% APR and stayed positive 95.6% of the time, ranging from -94.4% to +10.9%. Right now it pays longs pay shorts at +10.9% APR, settled every 4h across 5 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for IO right now is long Kraken / short Hyperliquid at +181.0% net APR (high risk, ~0.7d to break even).
IO funding history on Variationallast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- -140.1%
- Stability
- 68.5%
- Risk
- high
- Breakeven
- ~0.7d
Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.
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How IO funding compares across venues
| Exchange | Funding APR |
|---|---|
| Hyperliquid | +10.95% |
| dYdX | +10.95% |
| Variational | +10.95% |
| Aster | +10.95% |
| Kraken | -190.74% |
Frequently asked
What is the current IO funding rate on Variational?
IO on Variational is funding at 10.95% APR (0.0050% every 4h), paid longs pay shorts, as of 2026-07-29 12:50 UTC.
How often does Variational pay funding on IO?
Every 4 hours.
How do I earn IO funding without price risk?
Open a delta-neutral position: long Kraken and short Hyperliquid, currently 181.0% net APR (high risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.