Who sets the range? Funding mechanics and 4h context in crypto markets

Habib Badawi, Mohamed Hani and Taufikin Taufikin

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Abstract: Financial markets often appear chaotic, yet ranges are rarely accidental. They emerge from structured interactions between market context and capital conditions. The four-hour timeframe provides a critical lens for observing this equilibrium zone where institutional positioning, leveraged exposure, and liquidity management converge. Funding mechanisms, especially in perpetual futures, act as disciplinary forces that regulate trader behavior, impose economic costs, and shape directional commitment. When funding aligns with the prevailing 4H context, price expansion becomes possible; when it diverges, compression and range-bound behavior dominate. Ranges therefore represent controlled balance rather than indecision, reflecting strategic positioning by informed participants. Understanding how 4H context and funding operate as market governors is essential for interpreting cryptocurrency price action as a rational, power-mediated process.

Date: 2025-12
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