Despite Bitcoin's 14% price rise this month, its perpetual futures market shows negative funding rates, typically a bearish sign. However, research firm 10x explains this is due to institutional hedging strategies, not a lack of confidence in Bitcoin's price. Hedge funds and institutions are shorting futures to manage risk and other trades, including strategies involving the firm Strategy and bitcoin miners shifting to AI. This structural change means the futures market's negative funding rates do not indicate an expected price decline but reflect sophisticated risk management.
Bitcoin briefly reached a three-week high near $65,600 before retreating to around $64,000, influenced by lower-than-expected US inflation data and geopolitical tensions. Ethereum also reversed from a six-week peak near $1,950, slipping below $1,900....
Bitcoin fell back to $64,000 after reaching a monthly peak of $65,500 due to profit-taking and geopolitical tensions from Iranian strikes on U.S. bases. Most altcoins also declined as bearish sentiment dominated the market, with XRP futures showing i...
Bitcoin price briefly rose to nearly $65,470 following softer US inflation reports, raising hopes the Federal Reserve might pause rate hikes. However, profit-taking by long-term holders and whales around the $65,000 resistance led to a pullback towar...
Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced combined outflows exceeding $59 million as traders moved funds into stablecoins like USDT and fiat currencies, signaling a cautious stance in the crypto market. This rotation reflects a short-term defensive strategy, ...
Bitcoin is currently trading around $64,878 but faces potential downside risks, with analysts projecting a possible drop to $38,000–$39,000 based on past four-year bear market cycles. This would represent a roughly 40% decline from current levels and...
