Bearish for Solana
SOL Futures Negative Funding Rates
Stable
Steady attention in Solana coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bearish argument: Negative funding rates for Solana futures indicate rising demand for short positions, suggesting bearish sentiment in the market.
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The argument and its evidence
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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TechBullion · Published 8 Jun 2026
Solana News: Mastercard Integration Arrives as Pepeto Tops $10M
In coverage record: 9 Jun 2026
“Open interest on SOL futures hit a record even as prices fell, a pattern that usually means short sellers are building positions expecting further downside.”
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TechStartups.com · Published 4 Jun 2026
Bitcoin falls below $61,500 as $3 billion in liquidations rock crypto market and traders brace for more pain
In coverage record: 5 Jun 2026
“According to CoinDesk, open interest in SOL surged to a record 72.16 million tokens even as the token’s price declined.”
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Crypto Breaking News · Published 28 May 2026
Solana open interest falls 30% as altcoins slump
In coverage record: 29 May 2026
“Open interest across major exchanges fell to about $1.90 billion by midweek, down from roughly $2.75 billion on May 11, a drop of around 30%. Funding rates stayed near neutral, underscoring a lack of clear directional conviction among traders.”
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Crypto Breaking News · Published 20 May 2026
Solana futures funding rate turns negative, signaling market shift
In coverage record: 21 May 2026
“Solana’s perpetual futures funding rate turned negative, suggesting rising demand for short SOL positions as the token traded near resistance.”
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