Basis is the difference between a futures price and the spot price. A rich positive basis (contango) signals leveraged long demand; a negative basis (backwardation) signals fear or heavy short demand.
A widening positive basis shows speculative leverage building. A flip to negative basis often marks capitulation or a deleveraging event.
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