Current mainstream CEX and DEX funding rates indicate the market remains broadly bearish

BlockBeats News, December 18, according to Coinglass data, the current funding rates on major CEX and DEX platforms indicate that the market remains broadly bearish. The specific funding rates for major cryptocurrencies are shown in the attached chart.

BlockBeats Note: Funding rates are fees set by cryptocurrency trading platforms to maintain the balance between contract prices and the prices of underlying assets, usually applied to perpetual contracts. It is a mechanism for the exchange of funds between long and short traders. The trading platform does not charge this fee; it is used to adjust the cost or profit of holding contracts for traders, so that the contract price remains close to the price of the underlying asset.

When the funding rate is 0.01%, it represents the benchmark rate. When the funding rate is greater than 0.01%, it indicates that the market is generally bullish. When the funding rate is less than 0.005%, it indicates that the market is generally bearish.