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Today I was watching the market when I noticed an interesting signal. The USDC reserve on the Bitcoin exchange has now exceeded $76.87k. What does this mean? Traders are depositing cash, waiting for the next move.
At the same time, I see Bitcoin's funding rate heading into negative territory. Exchange data shows that short positions are increasing, but at the same time, cash is being deposited. This usually indicates two things — either a big sell is coming, or the market is uncertain.
Today, BTC's price stands at $76.87k, up only 0.72% in the last 24 hours. So the question is — does this cash reserve and negative funding mean big players are preparing to buy the dip? Or is the exchange balance just fluctuating? Given how the market is moving, it seems the next move could be significant.