Key Takeaways
- • Bitcoin posted the highest funding rate among crypto perpetual-futures markets on October 18, 2026, at 0.0100% every eight hours, or 10.9% annualized, signaling strong long-side demand.
- • Long accounts outnumbered shorts across all five major assets tracked, including Ether, Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin, indicating broadly bullish trader positioning.
- • Bitcoin open interest rose slightly to $7.76 billion, while other major assets saw only minor fluctuations.
- • Bitcoin's market capitalization stood at Rp29.795,29 trillion as of 18:21 WIB on October 18, 2026, with BTC trading at Rp1.467.167.896 on Pluang, up 0.27% over the prior day.
Summary
Bitcoin led crypto perpetual-futures markets on October 18, 2026, carrying the highest funding rate of the major assets at 0.0100% every eight hours, equivalent to 10.9% annualized, according to the reported data. A positive funding rate means long positions pay short positions, so the figure points to strong demand for leveraged long exposure in Bitcoin.
The bullish tilt was not confined to Bitcoin. Long accounts outnumbered short accounts across all five major assets covered in the data, including Ether, Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin. Bitcoin open interest edged up to $7.76 billion, while open interest in the other assets showed only minor fluctuations.
Spot market data from Pluang provided a complementary snapshot. Bitcoin's market capitalization was reported at Rp29.795,29 trillion as of 18:21 WIB on October 18, 2026, and BTC traded at Rp1.467.167.896, gaining 0.27% over the previous day. Solana and XRP were slightly lower, down 0.90% and 0.81% respectively. The muted spot moves contrast with the more pronounced positioning signals in the derivatives market.
The combination of high funding, long-skewed account ratios, and rising open interest suggests continued trader optimism in crypto futures. Readers should note that the source is a single publisher snapshot and does not cover the drivers behind the positioning.
The bullish tilt was not confined to Bitcoin. Long accounts outnumbered short accounts across all five major assets covered in the data, including Ether, Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin. Bitcoin open interest edged up to $7.76 billion, while open interest in the other assets showed only minor fluctuations.
Spot market data from Pluang provided a complementary snapshot. Bitcoin's market capitalization was reported at Rp29.795,29 trillion as of 18:21 WIB on October 18, 2026, and BTC traded at Rp1.467.167.896, gaining 0.27% over the previous day. Solana and XRP were slightly lower, down 0.90% and 0.81% respectively. The muted spot moves contrast with the more pronounced positioning signals in the derivatives market.
The combination of high funding, long-skewed account ratios, and rising open interest suggests continued trader optimism in crypto futures. Readers should note that the source is a single publisher snapshot and does not cover the drivers behind the positioning.
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