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What Does a Consistently Positive Funding Rate over a Long Period Suggest about Market Sentiment?

A consistently positive funding rate suggests a persistently bullish market sentiment. It indicates that the demand for long positions in the perpetual swap market outweighs the demand for short positions, keeping the swap price at a premium to the spot price.

Traders are willing to pay a premium to hold long, leveraged exposure.

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