Cryptocurrency analytics company CryptoQuant reported increased selling pressure in the XRP futures market.
According to the company’s assessment, the funding rate for XRP futures contracts traded on Binance has fallen to approximately -0.0139, reaching its lowest level in the last three months.
CryptoQuant noted that this drop in funding rates during the period when XRP was trading around $1.05 indicates a shift in investor sentiment in the derivatives market towards short positions. Negative funding rates show that demand for short positions exceeded demand for long positions, suggesting that investors believe downward pressure on the price may continue in the short term.
According to the analysis, XRP funding rates have fluctuated between positive and negative zones in recent months. Periods of positive funding generally coincided with increases in the XRP price and increased demand for long positions. However, in recent weeks, as the upward momentum has weakened, negative funding rates have become more dominant.
CryptoQuant stated that the current outlook indicates a cautious stance in the futures market, with investors shifting towards more defensive strategies rather than opening new long positions.
However, the company noted that extremely low funding rates should not always be interpreted negatively. If short positions become overcrowded in the market, a strengthening of spot demand or the emergence of a positive catalyst could lead to the closing of short positions. In this scenario, a sudden recovery in the XRP price, known as a “short squeeze,” could be observed.
*This is not investment advice.
