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The great derivatives disconnect: Why 'negative' funding is actually a bullish signal for Bitcoin
BTC
BTC/USDT
$62,809.54
-0.55%
$62,809.54
-0.55%
(24s)24h Volume
$3,507,728,157.01
24h H/L
$63,390.00 / $62,754.00
Change: $636.00 (1.01%)
Long/Short
69.3%
Long: 69.3%Short: 30.7%
Funding Rate
+0.0028%
Longs pay
Data provided by COINOTAG DATALive data
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CoinDesk Staff(03:50 PM UTC)
1 min read
Panelists are split on the four-year cycle's relevance, with year-end price targets varying widely from potentially not reaching a new high to possible targets of $150k or $250k.
Bitcoin BTC$79,983.27 funding rates are flashing one of the most bearish positioning signals in years, even as spot prices keep grinding higher.
Funding rates have been running near minus 4% annualized, James Aitchison…
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