The negative perpetual funding rate observed by Hayes signifies that the market is predominantly bearish, even though Bitcoin's price has nearly doubled since the FTX event. This situation raises questions about the source of the marginal sell pressure that is countering the bullish momentum.
Several factors could be contributing to this phenomenon. One possibility is that short-term traders are taking advantage of the price spike to sell their positions, creating a temporary imbalance between buyers and sellers. Thismight be temporary, and as more investors enter the market, the funding rate could return to positive territory.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading above $30,000, specifically at $30,213, with a 9% price increase in the last 24 hours. The Ethereum unlock went smoothly, with no significant selling pressure observed. However, over 50,000 ETH is yet to be unlocked in the foreseeable future, with 16 unlocks scheduled per block.
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