XAUT funding rate on Variational

Funding APR
-18.08%
-0.0083% / 4h
Interval
4h
next 08:00 UTC
Direction
Shorts pay
shorts pay longs
Venues tracked
6
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Over the last 30 days, XAUT funding on Variational averaged +3.0% APR and stayed positive 68.5% of the time, ranging from -23.1% to +10.9%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -18.1% APR, settled every 4h across 6 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for XAUT right now is long Nado / short Grvt at +2.8% net APR (medium risk, ~0.8d to break even).

as of 2026-09-12 04:42 UTC

XAUT funding history on Variationallast 30d

30d average
+3.01%
Range
-23% / 11%
% positive
68.5%
Volatility
7.4
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long Variational / Short Grvt
+16.2% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+4.0%
Stability
86.6%
Risk
medium
Breakeven
~3.8d

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

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How XAUT funding compares across venues

ExchangeFunding APR
Grvt+1.53%
Nado-4.54%
Extended-8.76%
Variational-18.08%
Kraken-18.73%
TxFlow-19.29%

Frequently asked

What is the current XAUT funding rate on Variational?

XAUT on Variational is funding at -18.08% APR (-0.0083% every 4h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-09-12 04:42 UTC.

How often does Variational pay funding on XAUT?

Every 4 hours.

How do I earn XAUT funding without price risk?

Open a delta-neutral position: long Variational and short Grvt, currently 16.2% net APR (medium risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.

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