January 2024 saw notable fluctuations in Bitcoin’s perpetual futures market, reflected in the funding rate, open interest (OI), and trading volumes. Perpetual futures, unlike traditional futures, do not have an expiration date, allowing traders to hold positions indefinitely. A critical aspect of these instruments is the perpetual futures funding rate, a mechanism designed to anchor […]
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Here’s why Bitcoin perpetual futures market saw high volatility in January