$NOW in the past 24 hours fell by nearly 5%, but the funding rate has stayed steady at 0. Prices are weakening, yet the interest cost of on-chain long/short positioning remains unchangedโthis combination is kind of interesting.
Along the semiconductor/AI theme, the drop in
$NOW looks more like emotion spreading within the sector than longs and shorts fighting it out via funding rates. When funding goes to zero, it means neither side is willing to pay the other to open new positions, putting the market into a kind of stalemate. Compared with the price decline, there hasnโt been a dangerous scenario like โfalling price + positive funding,โ where longs stubbornly hold on and wait for a liquidation cascade. Right now itโs a single-signal situation: orderly retreat, not panic stampede.
My view is that the short side has some force here, but it isnโt time for them to really push yet. If the shorts become truly dominant, the funding rate would likely be pushed into negative territory. This current stalemate may persist until a new sector catalyst appears ahead of the U.S. market open, or until an individual companyโs earnings data breaks the balance. Next, keep a close eye on the funding rate directionโonce it flips positive, it would suggest longs start rushing in, which could stabilize the market; if it flips negative, it confirms shorts are in control and the drawdown could deepen.
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