GOLD (XAU) funding rates

GOLD (XAU) perpetual funding is currently quoted across 17 venues, ranging from +0.0% to +26.3% APR. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for GOLD (XAU) right now is long Ondo / short Decibel at +17.2% net APR (low risk, ~1.4d to break even).

as of 2026-10-28 05:43 UTC
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long Ondo / Short Decibel
+17.2% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+8.5%
Stability
70.6%
Risk
low
Breakeven
~1.4d

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+26.28%
Polymarket+19.55%
TxFlow+14.73%
Pacifica+10.95%
QFEX+8.76%
PopDEX+8.23%
Aster+8.18%
Kraken+7.91%
Variational+7.23%
Paradex+6.82%
Ondo+5.52%
TradeXYZ+5.48%
Lighter+3.50%
Lighter RH+3.50%
Extended+3.50%
Grvt+0.88%
RiseX+0.00%

Frequently asked

What is the XAU funding rate right now?

GOLD (XAU) perpetual funding ranges from 0.00% to 26.28% APR across 17 exchanges we track; the widest delta-neutral spread is long Ondo / short Decibel at 17.2% net APR.

Which exchange has the highest XAU funding rate?

Decibel currently has the highest at 26.28% APR. See the full ranking above.