Updated 17 April 2026 at 05:49 pmCoinCex editorial review
Bitcoin Funding Rates Turn Deeply Negative as Price Approaches $76K
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Perpetual futures funding rates have reached their most negative levels this year while Bitcoin trades near the $76K mark. This divergence between spot and derivatives positioning typically precedes a volatility event, though the direction remains uncertain.
Bitcoin funding rates hit year-high negative levels, setting up a potential short squeezeβor bull trapβas its price tests $76K.
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