Funding pressures and falling open interest signal mixed market signals
Coinbase Research reported a broad decline in open interest as Bitcoin funding weakened and Ethereum turned negative, while MarketTrace placed Bitcoin funding near historical lows.
Coinbase Research flagged a general drop in open interest across markets in July 2026, with Bitcoin funding softening and Ethereum funding moving into negative territory. MarketTrace data showed Bitcoin funding positioned near the 39th percentile, suggesting limited leveraged positioning relative to historical norms.
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