Feb 03, 2026
ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute the buy signal

Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatility US earnings outcome may cloud the value of the signal 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%.
Source: Cointelegraph →Related News
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