According to Coinglass data, as reported by COINOTAG on December 8, a market rebound and growing “buy the dip” chatter have coincided with a shift in crypto funding rates across major CEXs and DEXs toward a neutral market sentiment. The broad re-pricing signals diminished bearish pressure and a move toward balance in funding dynamics.

The funding rate is a fee exchanges levy to align the price of perpetual contracts with the underlying asset, balancing long and short positions rather than trading profits. A baseline near 0.01% is considered neutral, while readings above imply bullish bias and those below indicate bearish pressure.

For traders, the data offer a timely gauge of leverage demand and market stamina. With rates stabilizing near equilibrium, risk managers should track shifts that could precede liquidity moves, avoiding over-exposure to uncertain macro headlines.