They’re both called the long/short ratio, but different calculation methods can mean very different things. $US The platform-wide account long/short ratio is 0.42:
This is calculated based on the number of accounts, showing which side retail traders are on.
When both metrics point in the same direction, the signal is stronger. When they diverge, the metric based on large traders’ positions is often given more weight. Are you bullish or bearish going forward?

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