Bitcoin Funding Rate Turns Deep Red, Short Squeeze Soon?

Bitcoin Funding Rate Turns Deep Red, Short Squeeze Soon?

On-chain data shows Bitcoin funding rates have sunk into deep negative values, something that could pave way for a short squeeze in the market. Bitcoin All Exchanges Funding Rate Has A Red Value Right Now As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, BTC may see a slight uplift in the short term […]


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