Funding rates are mostly flat but showing signs of heating up slightly as we approach the inauguration. This suggests some longs are beginning to enter the market, though nothing major has developed yet.
Keep in mind, when Bitcoin enters full-blown price discovery mode, funding rates often remain overheated for extended periods, sometimes weeks.
During such phases, over-focusing on funding rates can be misleading, as they don’t cool off quickly in strong uptrends. It’s better to focus on the broader market structure and trend during these periods.