OIL (WTI) funding rate on Variational

Funding APR
-26.85%
-0.0123% / 4h
Interval
4h
next 08:00 UTC
Direction
Shorts pay
shorts pay longs
Venues tracked
17
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Over the last 24.7 days, OIL (WTI) funding on Variational averaged -33.4% APR and stayed positive 15.3% of the time, ranging from -839.8% to +294.1%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -26.9% APR, settled every 4h across 17 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for OIL (WTI) right now is long DreamCash / short dYdX at +52.8% net APR (high risk, ~0.3d to break even).

as of 2026-06-13 07:05 UTC

WTI funding history on Variationallast 25d

30d average
-33.38%
Range
-840% / 294%
% positive
15.3%
Volatility
91.0
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long Variational / Short dYdX
+83.9% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+57.5%
Stability
89.7%
Risk
low
Breakeven
~2.4d

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

ExchangeFunding APR
Decibel+152.42%
dYdX+68.17%
HotStuff+65.70%
Kraken+61.73%
TradeXYZ+47.70%
Lighter+31.54%
EdgeX+10.95%
Nado+4.04%
Felix+0.00%
QFEX+0.00%
DreamCash-0.02%
Extended-2.63%
Aster-4.02%
Grvt-20.59%
Paradex-24.89%
Variational-26.85%
Pacifica-119.43%

Frequently asked

What is the current WTI funding rate on Variational?

OIL (WTI) on Variational is funding at -26.85% APR (-0.0123% every 4h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-06-13 07:05 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 Variational and short dYdX, currently 83.9% net APR (low risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.

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