Most beginners think a coin cannot keep going up after a big pump.
That is exactly why they get trapped.
Let's understand negative funding.
When funding is negative, it means short traders are paying long traders.
Sounds bearish?
Not always.
If price is still moving higher while funding stays negative, it tells us something important.
The market is filled with people betting against the rally.
Every time price moves higher, more shorts get pressured.
Some close their positions.
Some get liquidated.
When they buy back their positions, they create even more buying pressure.
This is called a short squeeze.
Here is the simple process:
1. Traders open too many shorts.
2. Funding turns negative.
3. Price refuses to fall.
4. Shorts get trapped.
5. Liquidations push the price even higher.
This is why some of the biggest rallies happen when everyone expects a dump.
But remember.
Negative funding alone is never enough.
I always combine it with:
• Strong spot buying. • On-chain accumulation. • Low exchange inflows. • Healthy market structure.
When all of these align together, the probability of continuation becomes much higher.
That is why I pay attention to funding instead of following the crowd.
The chart shows you what happened.
Funding tells you who is trapped.
On-chain data tells you who is accumulating.
When you combine all three, you stop guessing and start trading with evidence. 💪