Bitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is in

Bitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is in

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is inDespite a surge in short positioning, bitcoin has climbed toward $75,000, with past episodes of negative funding rates often aligning with local market bottoms.By James Van Straten, AI Boost|Edited by Jamie Crawley Apr 16, 2026, 11:14 a.m. Make preferred on Perpetual Funding Rates (Glassnode)What to know: Bitcoin funding rates have dropped to their lowest levels since 2023, signalling heavy short positioning even as prices trend higher. Despite the current sustained stretch of negative funding throughout March and April, bitcoin has continued to grind higher, climbing from the low to mid $60,000s to around $75,000.Historically, deeply negative funding rates

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