Alphractal, a cryptocurrency analytics firm, has released a new analysis of Bitcoin, highlighting that despite recent price drops, the overall funding rate across major exchanges remains positive.
This indicates that more traders are betting on Bitcoin’s price to rise, with long positions paying fees every eight hours, while short positions receive compensation.
Currently, the funding rates are mostly positive, except for BitMEX and OKX, which are seeing negative rates. Bitfinex stands out with the highest positive rate.
Alphractal has outlined two possible scenarios based on these funding trends: one suggests that sustained positive rates could reflect over-optimism, potentially leading to a risk of liquidation if Bitcoin’s price falls further.
On the other hand, if funding rates turn negative across all platforms, it could mark the start of a bearish phase dominated by short traders.
While Bitcoin has seen some downward movement, the overall positive funding rate suggests that market sentiment hasn’t completely turned bearish yet. However, Alphractal advises caution, as sudden shifts in funding rates could indicate a significant change in market dynamics.
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