$CRWV rose 1.247% over the past 24 hours, with the price hugging 90.11, and the funding rate staying flat at zero. Open interest is 47016.74, and trading volume is over 1.23 million. The numbers aren't huge, but the move is steady.
From the perspective of Crypto and TradFi linkage, a funding rate at zero means neither longs nor shorts are paying, and the market is in a temporary balance. Usually, this kind of position is prone to a regime change because there is no carrying cost pressure on positions. A slight price increase combined with a zero funding rate suggests the buying is tentative and hasn't become crowded. Open interest of 47016.74 is not high at the current price level, but the 1.23 million in trading volume shows there is enough liquidity for small capital to move the price.
My view is:
$CRWV is currently in a watch phase and is not suitable for a heavy position. If the price can continue to hold above 90 and the funding rate turns positive, I would enter with a small position. That would indicate longs are beginning to willingly pay to maintain their positions. On the other hand, the market may think zero funding is unexciting, but I believe equilibrium is the easiest state to break. Entering now offers an unfavorable risk-reward ratio. The best move right now is to wait, and let the funding rate and price give a clear signal.
The most likely place this judgment could be wrong is: if the price suddenly breaks above 90.5 on strong volume while open interest jumps sharply, then my decision to wait could miss the start of the rally.
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