Feb 03, 2026

ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute buy signal

ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute buy signal

Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatile US earnings outcome may cloud its value for ETH investors.

Key takeaways:

Ether dropped 28% in a week to $2,110 as investors cut risk and markets wiped out leveraged traders.

Spot ETH ETF outflows reached $447 million as Ethereum network activity fell by 47%.

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Source: Cointelegraph →