Rising TVL, record protocol revenue, and a positive funding rate suggest bullish momentum may be building. AMBCrypto analysis shows that the fall was driven by a steep decline in market funding rates, which dropped significantly to a negative 0.0033%. This suggests that short traders are now paying more in funding fees, highlighting a shift in sentiment across the derivatives market. Protocol growth still in placeThe recent market drawdown has not reflected the on-chain activity or performance of the protocol. The Total Value Locked (TVL), which measures protocol growth, has continued to increase, hitting an all-time high of $27.6 million, according to the latest data from DeFiLlama.