Sell BTC by Sep 3, 2026.

I’m considering opening a BTC short around 85k with a higher timeframe view (possibly holding for a few months if the thesis plays out). What I’m still confused about is funding rates over long periods. I know shorts can sometimes get paid during bullish conditions, but during bear markets/ranging periods funding can flip negative and shorts start paying. For people who have actually held BTC shorts for months: * Did funding end up being a big deal overall? * Did …