OIL (WTI) funding rate on Variational
Over the last 30 days, OIL (WTI) funding on Variational averaged -3.2% APR and stayed positive 26.9% of the time, ranging from -330.7% to +327.6%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -9.0% APR, settled every 4h across 18 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for OIL (WTI) right now is long HotStuff / short Phoenix at +2.8% net APR (high risk, ~1d to break even).
WTI funding history on Variationallast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +25.4%
- Stability
- 82.9%
- Risk
- high
- Breakeven
- ~1d
Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.
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How WTI funding compares across venues
Frequently asked
What is the current WTI funding rate on Variational?
OIL (WTI) on Variational is funding at -9.00% APR (-0.0041% every 4h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-07-29 10:44 UTC.
How often does Variational pay funding on WTI?
Every 4 hours.
How do I earn WTI funding without price risk?
Open a delta-neutral position: long HotStuff and short Phoenix, currently 2.8% net APR (high risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.