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Kalshi funding rate history

Kalshi lists 23 perpetual markets with funding rate data. The current mean funding rate across Kalshi perps is 0.73 bps (8.02% APY) (8h-normalized so it can be compared across venues with different funding intervals).

Highest Kalshi funding rates

  • PLATINUM: 6.90 bps (75.53% APY)
  • ZEC: 6.47 bps (70.90% APY)
  • XAU: 3.85 bps (42.17% APY)

Lowest Kalshi funding rates

  • ADA: -3.26 bps (-35.68% APY)
  • ETH: -3.10 bps (-33.91% APY)
  • SUI: 0.00 bps (0.00% APY)

Largest absolute Kalshi funding rates

Markets with the most extreme Kalshi funding (positive or negative): PLATINUM (6.90 bps), ZEC (6.47 bps), XAU (3.85 bps).

About Kalshi funding rates

Funding payments keep Kalshi perpetual contracts pinned to the underlying spot price. A positive Kalshi funding rate means longs pay shorts — the long side is crowded and willing to pay to hold the position. A negative Kalshi funding rate means shorts pay longs. All rates on this page are normalized to an 8-hour basis so Kalshi can be compared directly with venues that fund hourly, every 4 hours, or on any other schedule.

Last updated 2026-10-02T21:57:26Z (UTC).

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FAQs

Kalshi funding rate questions

Kalshi currently reports funding for 23 perpetual futures markets with a mean 8-hour-normalized rate of +0.73 bps.

  • What is the average funding rate on Kalshi?

    The mean funding rate across 23 Kalshi perpetual markets is +0.73 bps, equivalent to +8.0% annualized after normalizing each market to an 8-hour basis.

  • Which Kalshi perpetual has the highest funding rate?

    PLATINUM has the highest current Kalshi funding rate at +6.90 bps, or +75.5% annualized.

  • Which Kalshi perpetual has the lowest funding rate?

    ADA has the lowest current Kalshi funding rate at -3.26 bps, or -35.7% annualized.

  • Which Kalshi market has the most extreme funding?

    PLATINUM has the largest absolute funding rate on Kalshi at +6.90 bps. Absolute magnitude identifies the market furthest from a flat rate, regardless of sign.

  • What does a positive Kalshi funding rate mean?

    A positive normalized rate means longs pay shorts on that Kalshi perpetual. A negative rate means shorts pay longs. The payment direction is market-specific and can differ across symbols on the same venue.

Related: Kalshi open interest, Kalshi volume, Kalshi market data.