The current mainstream CEX and DEX funding rate indicates a slightly bearish market sentiment.

BlockBeats News: On August 25th, according to Coinglass data, the current mainstream CEX and DEX funding rate indicates a slight bearish sentiment in the market. The specific funding rates are shown in the chart below.

BlockBeats Note: The funding rate is a rate set by cryptocurrency exchanges to maintain the balance between the contract price and the underlying asset price, usually applicable to perpetual contracts. It is a funding exchange mechanism between long and short traders, and the trading platform does not charge this fee. It is used to adjust the cost or profit of traders holding contracts to keep the contract price close to the underlying asset price.

When the funding rate is 0.01%, it represents the baseline rate. When the funding rate is above 0.01%, it signifies a generally bullish market. When the funding rate is below 0.005%, it indicates a generally bearish market.