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  • bitcoinBitcoin (BTC) $ 42,977.00 0.18%
  • ethereumEthereum (ETH) $ 2,365.53 1.12%
  • tetherTether (USDT) $ 1.00 0.2%
  • bnbBNB (BNB) $ 302.66 0.19%
  • solanaSolana (SOL) $ 95.44 1.28%
  • xrpXRP (XRP) $ 0.501444 0.1%
  • usd-coinUSDC (USDC) $ 0.996294 0.34%
  • staked-etherLido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 2,367.26 1.4%
  • cardanoCardano (ADA) $ 0.481226 2.68%
  • avalanche-2Avalanche (AVAX) $ 34.37 1.19%
  • bitcoinBitcoin (BTC) $ 42,977.00 0.18%
    ethereumEthereum (ETH) $ 2,365.53 1.12%
    tetherTether (USDT) $ 1.00 0.2%
    bnbBNB (BNB) $ 302.66 0.19%
    solanaSolana (SOL) $ 95.44 1.28%
    xrpXRP (XRP) $ 0.501444 0.1%
    usd-coinUSDC (USDC) $ 0.996294 0.34%
    staked-etherLido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 2,367.26 1.4%
    cardanoCardano (ADA) $ 0.481226 2.68%
    avalanche-2Avalanche (AVAX) $ 34.37 1.19%
image-alt-13BTC Dominance: 51.25%
image-alt-14 ETH Dominance: 16.27%
image-alt-15 BTC/ETH Ratio: 13%
image-alt-16 Total Market Cap 24h: $1.65T
image-alt-17Volume 24h: $42.89B
image-alt-18 ETH Gas Price: 26 Gwei
 

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KuCoin’s Bitcoin Funding Rate Soars to 22%, Suggesting Bullish Sentiment

This rate implies long position holders are paying a premium to keep their trades open, indicative of an expectation that Bitcoin’s price will rise...

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The provided graph showcases Bitcoin’s (BTC) funding rates on various digital asset exchanges, signaling the market sentiment by illustrating a 7-day moving-average annual percentage yield (APY). Noteworthy is KuCoin’s significantly higher funding rate at 22% APY, according to The Block, a positive number that suggests a bullish sentiment. This rate implies long position holders are paying a premium to keep their trades open, indicative of an expectation that Bitcoin’s price will rise.

Other exchanges aren’t far behind, each showing a roughly 5% premium in the funding rates. Once again, this is a positive sign, indicating a general bullish sentiment across multiple platforms. Traders seem willing to pay this premium based on an expectation of Bitcoin’s price increasing in the future.

The data also hints at a historical trend from March 2023, where a similar bullish sentiment was observed, suggesting it was a local top for Bitcoin at around $30,000. However, a word of caution: these high funding rates could also indicate over-leverage in the market. In such scenarios, much of the market is willing to pay a premium to maintain long positions, and this could sometimes be a precursor to a market pullback or price correction.

 

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