GOLD (XAU) funding rates

GOLD (XAU) perpetual funding is currently quoted across 13 venues, ranging from +0.0% to +27.2% APR. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for GOLD (XAU) right now is long HotStuff / short Decibel at +18.3% net APR (low risk, ~2d to break even).

as of 2026-07-29 10:02 UTC
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long HotStuff / Short Decibel
+18.3% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+6.7%
Stability
85.5%
Risk
low
Breakeven
~2d

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

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XAU funding by exchange

ExchangeFunding APR
Decibel+27.16%
Phoenix+13.89%
TradeXYZ+13.84%
Pacifica+10.95%
QFEX+8.76%
Ondo+5.52%
Lighter+3.50%
Extended+3.50%
HotStuff+2.63%
RiseX+0.00%
Variational+0.00%
Grvt+0.00%
Aster+0.00%

Frequently asked

What is the XAU funding rate right now?

GOLD (XAU) perpetual funding ranges from 0.00% to 27.16% APR across 13 exchanges we track; the widest delta-neutral spread is long HotStuff / short Decibel at 18.3% net APR.

Which exchange has the highest XAU funding rate?

Decibel currently has the highest at 27.16% APR. See the full ranking above.