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The great derivatives disconnect: Why 'negative' funding is actually a bullish signal for Bitcoin
BTC
BTC/USDT
$79,956.00
+0.30%
$79,956.00
+0.30%
(24s)24h Volume
$6,971,008,413.97
24h H/L
$80,107.99 / $79,233.00
Change: $874.99 (1.10%)
Long/Short
53.1%
Long: 53.1%Short: 46.9%
Funding Rate
+0.0027%
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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