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What’s the Outlook for Bitcoin in the Derivatives Market?

  • BTC’s funding rates have fallen into negative territory, indicating that most traders are attempting to profit from price declines.
  • Looking at the bigger picture, both price and OI (Open Interest) have been declining at the same pace since the crash on August 17th. This could be interpreted as a trend reversal indicating that the downward trend might end as long position holders liquidate their positions.
  • According to the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index data, the market sentiment was neutral. Over the past two months, BTC has mostly reacted to news around spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications.

The sharp drop in Bitcoin price significantly impacted derivative markets, leading to a decrease in open positions. What will happen next?

Effects of the Sharp Drop in Bitcoin Price Are Not Over

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While the year’s worst crash inflicted damage across the broader cryptocurrency market, the storm clouds of decline continue to loom over Bitcoin’s horizon.

According to a recent post by a popular chain tracker, BTC’s funding rates have fallen into negative territory, indicating that most traders are attempting to profit from price declines.

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As you may know, funding rates are periodic payments made to short or long position holders. These are fundamental forces used to balance the perpetual contract prices with the spot prices of the underlying crypto asset.

In a bear market, funding rates become negative, indicating that dominant short position holders are paying long position holders. Negative funding rates suggest that prices will fall. Meanwhile, Open Interest (OI) revealed a new and intriguing set of findings.

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During the price rise, the increase in OI indicated new money entering the market. Experts often interpret this as a bullish signal. However, the excitement quickly dissipated as BTC dropped back below $26,000. Consequently, OI decreased as well.

However, looking at the bigger picture, both price and OI have been declining at the same pace since the crash on August 17th. This could be interpreted as a trend reversal indicating that the downward trend might end as long position holders liquidate their positions.

Yet, the Long/Short Ratio chart told a similar story. Bets on BTC’s price gains briefly outweighed bets on price losses. However, these long position holders retreated as soon as the spot price dropped.

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Will the narrow trading range continue?

Based on the latest Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index data, the market sentiment was neutral. Over the past two months, BTC has mostly reacted to news around spot ETF applications.

When there are no new developments in the same direction, Bitcoin might once again become trapped within a narrow trading range.

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