XRP Funding Rate Stays Deeply Negative, Revisits Lows Last Seen In 2022 And 2025
The XRP perpetual futures funding rate has remained under pressure after the token's 2025 price peak, spending most days between February and March 2026 below zero. Analyst Cryptoinsightuk notes that 31 of the last 39 days have recorded negative funding, a pattern previously seen in 2022 and 2025 before notable price rebounds. Alongside this, XRP open interest and daily trading volume have fallen sharply from late-2024 highs, underscoring waning derivatives participation.