PANews reported on March 2nd that, according to 10x Research's weekly crypto market report, current market positioning has been cleansed, funding rates have fallen to historically low percentiles, and implied volatility has been reset, but liquidity remains fragile, and structural funding inflows are weak. Meanwhile, the 10-year US Treasury yield fell below 4%, ETF inflows briefly turned positive, and options traders are establishing two-way positions targeting key catalysts in March.

The report analyzes that the market is at a critical juncture, facing a choice between a sustainable transition and a technical rebound within a broader bear market framework. It covers Bitcoin and Ethereum derivatives positions, volatility trends, funding rate dynamics, as well as indicators such as market sentiment, technical signals, ETF and stablecoin flows, and options activity. The report also provides expected trading ranges for the next 1-2 weeks and anticipated market catalysts.