{"id":27144,"date":"2026-04-30T12:12:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-rally-faces-test-as-funding-rates-stay-flat\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:12:15","slug":"bitcoin-rally-faces-test-as-funding-rates-stay-flat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-rally-faces-test-as-funding-rates-stay-flat\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin rally faces test as funding rates stay flat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p><strong>Bitcoin\u2019s recovery toward $76,000 is drawing caution from CryptoQuant analysts.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_a3432c5f0ec46b1d33045644c815799f\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bitcoin\u2019s price structure has improved as BTC recovered from March lows toward $76,000.<\/li>\n<li>Binance funding rates remain near zero, showing leveraged longs are not driving the rally.<\/li>\n<li>Falling taker buy volume suggests fewer traders are aggressively buying Bitcoin at current levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Binance data shows flat funding rates, falling taker buy volume, and a record whale ratio, raising questions about the strength behind the rally. CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV_ said Bitcoin has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptoquant.com\/quicktake\/69f33a75e2872616b411be20-Why-Bitcoins-Rally-Looks-Strong-But-Binance-Data-Tells-a-Different-Story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">formed<\/a> a clean rising structure from its March lows. The price has moved back toward the $76,000 area.<\/p>\n<p>However, Binance funding rates have stayed near zero. The analyst said this shows the move is not being driven by aggressive leveraged long positions.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>In stronger bullish trends, rising prices often come with higher funding rates. That pattern has not appeared yet on Binance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Taker buy volume shows weaker demand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>MorenoDV_ also pointed to falling taker buy volume on Binance. This metric tracks aggressive buyers entering the market at current prices.<\/p>\n<p>The analyst said taker buy volume has declined while Bitcoin has moved higher. That means fewer traders are chasing the rally through market buys.<\/p>\n<p>This can suggest quiet accumulation through limit orders. It can also mean the rally is moving on weaker selling pressure, not strong new demand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Short-term holder level remains key<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>MorenoDV_ <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptoquant.com\/quicktake\/69f3294f48fcaa4937fb4b3e-Bitcoin-Is-Close-to-Flipping-the-Market-Structure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a> Bitcoin\u2019s Short-Term Holder MVRV is approaching an important trendline. This metric tracks whether recent Bitcoin buyers are in profit or loss.<\/p>\n<p>The analyst said a sustained reclaim of the short-term holder realized price would change market structure. It would move recent buyers from loss into profit.<\/p>\n<p>That shift could reduce pressure from holders trying to exit near break-even. Until then, the analyst said the trendline remains a ceiling, not a support level.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Binance whale ratio hits record high<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>CryptoQuant analyst CryptoOnchain also warned that Binance\u2019s Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio remains elevated. Its 100-day simple moving average reached 0.494, a record high.<\/p>\n<p>The whale ratio compares the top 10 exchange inflows with total exchange inflows. A higher reading shows that large wallets make up a bigger share of deposits.<\/p>\n<p>As previously reported, the data may point to heavy whale distribution. It also suggests large exchange activity remains a risk while Bitcoin tries to extend its recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The combined data shows a mixed market setup. Bitcoin\u2019s price structure looks stronger, but Binance derivatives and whale metrics show caution.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"icon icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-info\"><\/use> <\/svg>        <\/div>\n<p class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__content\">\n            Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only.        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-disclaimer --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin\u2019s recovery toward $76,000 is drawing caution from CryptoQuant analysts.\u00a0 Summary Bitcoin\u2019s price structure has improved as BTC recovered from March lows toward $76,000. 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