Analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted how the Bitcoin Funding Rates have 
increased across the various exchanges, but still not to a high degree. 
Bitcoin Perps Funding Rates Have Surged In a new post on X, Glassnode has 
talked about the latest trend in the Bitcoin Funding Rates for the major 
perpetual futures markets. The &#8220;Funding Rate&#8221; is an indicator that measures 
the amount of periodic fees that traders on the futures market are exchanging 
between each other on a given derivatives platform. Related Reading: Bitcoin 
Accumulation: Data Shows Institutions Are Net Buyers Again When the value of 
this metric is positive, it means the long holders are paying a premium to the 
shorts in order to hold onto their position. Such a trend implies a bullish 
mentality is dominant in the market. On the other hand, the indicator being 
below the zero mark suggests the shorts outweigh the longs and a bearish 
sentiment is shared by the majority of traders on the exchange. Now, here is 
the chart shared by Glassnode that shows the trend in the 7-day moving average 
(MA) of the Bitcoin Funding Rate for major exchanges over the last couple of 
years: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Funding Rate has witnessed 
an increase across these platforms recently, indicating that investors have 
been setting up fresh bullish positions. The mean Funding Rate for these 
exchanges dropped to the 0% mark back in November as the cryptocurrency&#8217;s 
price went through a crash. As the asset settled into its consolidation phase, 
investors gradually set up longs, culminating in the indicator recovering to 
0.005%. Related Reading: Bitcoin Miner Capitulation Ends: Hash Ribbons Flash 
Buy Signal In the last 24 hours, however, the mean Funding Rate has retraced 
back to 0.003%, implying some investors have closed up their long positions 
after the latest recovery rally and/or others have set up shorts to bet 
against the bullish price action. In the past, major rallies have tended to 
occur alongside notable positive Funding Rates on the different exchanges. 
According to Glassnode, the threshold has generally lied at 0.001%. Since the 
mean Funding Rate is still below this level, the analytics firm has noted, 
&#8220;current conditions remain supportive but not yet decisive.&#8221; BTC Broke Above 
$94,000 Before Retracing Down Bitcoin has seen the renewal of bullish momentum 
recently, with its price recovering as high as $94,700, but the past day has 
seen a setback for the digital asset as it&#8217;s now back at $92,100. Other 
cryptocurrencies have also been volatile to varying degrees in the past day, 
which has resulted in liquidations of over $500 million on the derivatives 
exchanges, as data from CoinGlass shows. Out of these $503 million in 
liquidations, about $146 million of the positions involved were Bitcoin- 
related ones. Featured image from Dall-E, CoinGlass.com, Glassnode.com, chart 
from TradingView.com

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Stonex Digital obtains a EU MiCA CASP license, enabling regulated 
digital‑asset execution and custody across the European Union. Stonex Group 
Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) announced that its Stonex Digital division has been 
granted a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU Markets in 
Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) Regulation by the Central Bank of Ireland. The 
authorization allows Stonex […]

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Bybit’s 2026 Crypto Outlook argues Bitcoin’s four‑year cycle is fading as 
macro policy, derivatives markets, and tokenization reshape crypto’s risk and 
return profile. Bybit, the world’s second‑largest cryptocurrency exchange by 
trading volume, has released its “2026 Crypto Outlook,” a research…

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As Ethereum (ETH) recently reclaimed key levels above $3,200, the dynamics 
within its staking system have shifted significantly. For the first time in 
nearly six months, the entry queue for staking Ethereum now exceeds the exit 
queue, a development viewed by many as a bullish indicator for ETH prices. 
Currently, a substantial 1.32 million ETH is waiting to be staked, with an 
average wait time of 23 days, while only about 3,000 ETH are queued for 
withdrawal, which takes merely an hour, indicating a net increase in locked 
ETH rather than unlocked coins. Bullish Signals For Ethereum Analysts at Bull 
Theory suggest that historically, significant spikes in entry queues occur 
when investor confidence in Ethereum’s long-term potential rises. In contrast, 
increases in exit queues are often associated with market fear or forced sell- 
offs. Presently, the landscape shows rising entry demand, decreasing exit 
pressure, and an overall increase in net lock-up, a combination that has 
frequently been observed before stronger bullish cycles for ETH. Related 
Reading: XRP Surges Towards $2.20: Leading Monday Gains And Driving Crypto ETF 
Inflows Compounding this positive sentiment is the current high level of 
network activity. Daily transactions on the Ethereum network are trending 
upwards, indicating that market participants are actively engaging with the 
platform rather than leaving it. Enhanced network usage leads to increased ETH 
burning, contributing to a supply crunch that further supports the asset&#8217;s 
value. According to the analysts, institutional investment is one of the 
notable drivers behind the current surge in staking. In just the past two 
weeks, BitMine – the public company with the largest Ethereum holdings – has 
staked around $2.58 billion worth of ETH, signaling a long-term commitment to 
the asset and suggesting growing institutional interest in the digital asset. 
Key Factors Suggest A Significant Upswing Ahead This development comes ahead 
of potential catalysts that could further boost staking demand. While the 
BlackRock Ethereum staking ETF is still awaiting approval, its eventual green 
light could grant access to a broader pool of traditional capital, thereby 
enhancing the overall staking demand for ETH. Additionally, ETH has 
successfully broken out of a three-month downward trend. If it can reclaim 
levels between $3,500 and $3,600, the analysts predict that a substantial 
rally could follow. Related Reading: Bitcoin Reaches $93,000 Amid Renewed 
Optimism: What To Keep An Eye On This Week As of now, ETH has recovered by 11% 
in the past two weeks according to CoinGecko data, positioning the token just 
below these key levels at $3,270. This performance has even surpassed that of 
Bitcoin (BTC), which has recorded gains of just 6% in the same time frame. 
Taking into account additional factors such as the anticipated approval of the 
BlackRock ETF and the potential for regulatory clarity through the passing of 
the Market Structure Bill, also known as the Clarity Act, Ethereum appears to 
be in a strong position to experience a significant rally in 2026. Featured 
image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com

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Barclays has made its first direct investment in a stablecoin-related company 
by becoming a stakeholder in U.S. stablecoin-settlement firm Ubyx. Without 
disclosing the exact details or nature of the investment, the multinational 
financial services company told Reuters that the move…

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