APR is now around 0.59u. In the past 24 hours, it was pulled from 0.2 straight up to here—up nearly two times. Today, the high tapped 0.63, and it’s now running right along the upper edge of the range.
It’s definitely strong, but the issue is the “fuel.” The contract open interest surged more than fourfold within a day, and the funding rate has climbed to nearly 0.1%—about three times the average of the past eight cycles. The longs are piling on leverage and pushing hard; they’re not using spot to buy.
The spot market here gives itself away. Net inflows from large orders are still just a green board with nothing real—no actual money is coming in. Even the sell-side orders on the order book are a bit thicker than the buy-side. In plain terms, this move is driven by contract sentiment, not by spot capital lifting price.
So I won’t chase at this level. Leverage is both high and rushed. The funding rate is expensive—longs are basically paying to hold up the trade—and price is pinned against the top of the range. Once the buy side can’t hold, volatility will only get amplified.
I’m not cursing it to drop. It’s just that the odds are too poor if you chase in here. In this kind of market, either wait for a pullback to see if anyone steps in, or watch from the sidelines—don’t bet on the very last leg.
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It’s definitely strong, but the issue is the “fuel.” The contract open interest surged more than fourfold within a day, and the funding rate has climbed to nearly 0.1%—about three times the average of the past eight cycles. The longs are piling on leverage and pushing hard; they’re not using spot to buy.
The spot market here gives itself away. Net inflows from large orders are still just a green board with nothing real—no actual money is coming in. Even the sell-side orders on the order book are a bit thicker than the buy-side. In plain terms, this move is driven by contract sentiment, not by spot capital lifting price.
So I won’t chase at this level. Leverage is both high and rushed. The funding rate is expensive—longs are basically paying to hold up the trade—and price is pinned against the top of the range. Once the buy side can’t hold, volatility will only get amplified.
I’m not cursing it to drop. It’s just that the odds are too poor if you chase in here. In this kind of market, either wait for a pullback to see if anyone steps in, or watch from the sidelines—don’t bet on the very last leg.
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