Exchange flows and derivatives checklist

Institutional-sized BTC deposits often precede hedging via perps.

Build a quick checklist: rising exchange balances, increasing open interest, neutral-to-negative funding, and a basis compressing toward spot can indicate defensive positioning.

If funding flips persistently negative without cascading liquidations, sellers may be controlled—risk of grind down remains.

For longs, patience; for shorts, avoid overstay—book partials into liquidity pockets and trail with structure.

Focus: Flows + OI + funding synergy

Action: Align trades with flow regime

Control: Partial take profits, trailing stops

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