Bitcoin Traders Seek Further Upside Exposure, Pushing Futures Premiums Higher

Bullish bitcoin (BTC) sentiment is rising because the cryptocurrency superior to a fresh all-time high above $63,000 on Tuesday. The annualized premium between the BTC futures worth and spot worth is now approaching 50% on 3-month contracts. This signifies excessive willingness of merchants to acquire upside publicity in BTC futures, based on a new report by Arcane Research, a cryptocurrency analysis agency.

Funding charges have additionally skyrocketed within the perpetual swaps marketplace for bitcoin, which signifies excessive upside leverage.

“Most perpetuals are presently buying and selling at a major premium to identify,” wrote Arcane. “Leverage is an important ingredient within the recipe for liquidations, and we might not be shocked to see an inflow in lengthy liquidations quickly.”

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