This typically reflects leveraged traders betting heavily on upside\u2014but such optimism can be a double-edged sword.<\/p>\n
The latest data<\/a><\/strong> from Bitcoin Magazine Pro shows that funding rates\u2014fees paid by traders holding long positions in perpetual futures\u2014have stayed well above neutral throughout July. Historically, sustained high funding often precedes sharp corrections, as over-leveraged long positions become vulnerable to liquidations if prices dip unexpectedly.<\/p>\nYet in this case, the market has absorbed the leverage buildup without major downside. That has many wondering: are bulls truly in control, or is the market setting up for a punishing flush?<\/p>
Yet in this case, the market has absorbed the leverage buildup without major downside. That has many wondering: are bulls truly in control, or is the market setting up for a punishing flush?<\/p>