🟡 $BTC
Negative Funding Rate — Yet the Market Remains Healthy
Despite a negative funding rate, where short traders are paying longs, Bitcoin’s price is holding up steadily. This signals something important:
📉 A negative funding rate means the majority of traders in the futures market are betting against BTC, expecting a price drop.
📊 But when the price doesn't fall — and even remains stable or climbs — it shows the underlying spot market is strong. This implies that the current demand is organic, driven by real buyers, not just leveraged longs.