As Bitcoin's rally surges through November, a curious pattern emerges in the perpetual futures funding rates. Consistently positive rates suggest traders are confidently betting on further gains, but history warns us this optimism can swiftly spiral into fragility. Could this trend be the harbinger of a brewing storm, echoing past market corrections? Delve deeper into our analysis where we uncover the hidden implications of current funding rate trends—and what they might mean for your trading strategy.
Sky-high Bitcoin funding rates show a leveraged yet bullish market Sky-high Bitcoin funding rates show a leveraged yet bullish market
Volatility in volume-weighted funding rates shows a spike in speculative trader activity that could have impacted Bitcoin's November rally.
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Updated: Nov. 25, 2024 at 4:16 pm UTC
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Bitcoin, a decentralized currency that defies the sway of central banks or administrators, transacts electronically, circumventing intermediaries via a peer-to-peer network.