{"id":82971,"date":"2025-11-17T18:42:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jalancoin.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/btc-futures-flips-negative-against-spot-what-does-it-mean\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T18:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:42:47","slug":"btc-futures-flips-negative-against-spot-what-does-it-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jalancoin.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/btc-futures-flips-negative-against-spot-what-does-it-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"BTC Futures Flips Negative Against Spot: What Does It Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Bitcoin futures-to-spot basis has fallen into negative territory, signaling a significant shift in trader sentiment toward de-risking. Futures are now trading below the spot price for the first time since March 2025, erasing the premium that typically reflects strong demand for leverage. <\/p>\n

This transition into a futures discount phase suggested that Bitcoin (BTC<\/a>) traders are increasingly unwilling to take on risk, instead pricing BTC\u2019s short-term outlook lower.<\/p>\n

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