Identify the market actually analysed
BTCUSD, BTCUSDT spot and a perpetual contract are not interchangeable. Spot is immediate asset exchange; perpetuals add leverage, mark price and funding. SIGNALSB uses a spot bid/ask quote for entry and may use funding and open interest only as context. The provider symbol remains visible to prevent comparison with the wrong contract.
Why 24/7 does not always mean liquid
Bitcoin trades without a weekly close on spot venues, but depth and spread change by time. A weekend candle can be valid while liquidity is thinner than during an active period. Check spread, relative volume and distance from current price to the technical level; a fast move outside the zone cancels entry even if the later direction proves correct.
Use funding and open interest carefully
Positive funding generally means longs pay shorts on that contract; it does not predict a fall by itself. Open interest measures outstanding exposure, not a certain trader direction. These data help when they confirm or contradict structure, volume and volatility. They must never replace the spot price used for entry.
Risk for crypto volatility
The stop should come from chart invalidation, not an arbitrary cash amount. The wider the stop, the smaller the size. Do not add to a losing position merely to move the average price back into the zone. A 1% maximum is a ceiling, not a required target; 0.25% or 0.5% may suit extreme volatility better.
FAQ
Why can BTCUSD remain pending?
If the current direction lacks positive post-cost expectancy in backtesting, SIGNALSB refuses to publish it.
Is funding a BUY or SELL signal?
No. It is context that must be combined with price, volume and structure.
Official and useful sources
Binance — Introduction to funding rates