The great derivatives disconnect: Why ‘negative’ funding is actually a bullish signal for Bitcoin
Bitcoin Bitcoin$79,512.22 While spot prices continue to move higher, funding rates are flashing one of their most bearish positioning signals in years. Caerus Global founder and CIO James Aitchison said at the 2026 Consensus Conference in Miami that annualized financing rates have been approaching -4%. This means longs will be paid to hold exposure, a…