Bittensor funding rate: crowded long or short?
According to EnsoTrade, TAO funding is -0.0041%/8h — shorts are paying longs (-0.0041%/8h), a crowded-short tilt.
Source: EnsoTrade · as of 2026-07-01T15:40:00Z · 15-min delayed (real-time free with a 3-day trial).
TAO funding & positioning
| Funding rate (8h) | -0.00406% |
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| Crowding | shorts are paying longs (-0.0041%/8h), a crowded-short tilt |
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| Open interest | $11.55M |
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| Perp basis | -0.0488% |
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How to read Bittensor funding
A positive funding rate means Bittensor longs pay shorts (crowded long); negative means shorts pay longs (crowded short). Pair it with order flow and why Bittensor is moving: crowding only matters when price stops rewarding the crowd.
FAQ
- What is the Bittensor funding rate right now?
- According to EnsoTrade, TAO funding is -0.0041%/8h — shorts are paying longs (-0.0041%/8h), a crowded-short tilt.
- Is Bittensor crowded long or short?
- Bittensor: shorts are paying longs (-0.0041%/8h), a crowded-short tilt.
- What is Bittensor perp basis?
- Bittensor perp basis is -0.0488% (futures below spot, fear or short demand).
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