{"id":636077,"date":"2024-08-16T23:30:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T23:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/?p=636077"},"modified":"2024-08-16T15:54:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T15:54:21","slug":"bitcoin-bears-in-control-record-low-funding-rates-on-binance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/bitcoin-news\/bitcoin-bears-in-control-record-low-funding-rates-on-binance\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Bears in Control? Record Low Funding Rates on Binance Signal Market Shift"},"content":{"rendered":"
According to the latest data<\/a> from CryptoQuant, bears might be in control of Bitcoin given the asset’s funding rates reaching a negative level across all crypto exchanges, including Binance.<\/p>\n For context, funding rates are essential in perpetual futures markets to ensure the price of perpetual contracts aligns closely with the spot market.<\/p>\n These rates can be either positive or negative, depending on market conditions. A positive funding rate implies that long position holders pay shorts, typically signaling bullish sentiment<\/a>. Conversely, negative funding rates suggest shorts pay longs, indicating bearish sentiment<\/a>.<\/p>\n