Bitcoin Funding Rates Briefly Went Negative, Usually Marks a Local Bottom: Van Straten
Glassnode data shows that the perpetual funding rate went negative for the first time in 2025.
Glassnode data shows that the perpetual funding rate went negative for the first time in 2025.
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Mining profitability increased last month as the rally in bitcoin outpaced the increase in the network hashrate, the report said.
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Investors piled into global money market funds in the week through Jan. 8, spurred by concerns over potential tariff increases with the upcoming change in the U.S. administration and caution ahead of a critical jobs report that could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. According to LSEG Lipper data, investors channelled $158.73 billion into global money market funds, their second largest weekly net purchase since April 2020. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, set to take office on January 20, has pledged to impose a 10% tariff on all global imports to the U.S. Additionally, he has threatened to implement a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office.
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The market depth shows dominance of buy orders at levels away from the going market rate.