Recently, there is a phenomenon in the market worth noting—an account holding 14.6 million Pippin collected $6 million in funding fees over 22 days. This time span extended from mid-December to early January, appearing to establish a long position at a low point.

The interesting part is: even if the contract price didn't rise, just earning funding fees alone brought in $6 million. This is somewhat counterintuitive for retail investors—most are still pondering how to get rich overnight through price fluctuations, while overlooking a more stable income source.

A comparison makes it clear. Many large traders would find it difficult to earn this amount in 22 days. But what if we change the perspective? Establish a long position at the bottom of a specific coin, then hold the position and wait—over a few months, not only is there potential for contract gains, but the funding fees themselves continuously flow into the account.

This actually reveals another profitable dimension of the market: you don't necessarily have to rely on directional judgment to make quick money. Sometimes, capturing low points and leveraging the time value of funding fees can be the strategy that wins in the end.