Let’s talk about futures long/short ratios.
“Top traders” here refers to the top 20% of accounts selected by Binance based on margin balance; it doesn’t specifically mean institutions or whales.
One important distinction: the account long/short ratio counts accounts, so it better reflects the leanings of retail traders. The top traders’ positions long/short ratio measures position size, so it better shows which side large amounts of capital are betting on.
Don’t treat the long/short ratio as an entry signal. It’s more useful to consider it alongside open interest, funding rates, and price.
Looking at the market: $BTC is at 83519.87, down 0.45% over 24 hours.
#BTC
“Top traders” here refers to the top 20% of accounts selected by Binance based on margin balance; it doesn’t specifically mean institutions or whales.
One important distinction: the account long/short ratio counts accounts, so it better reflects the leanings of retail traders. The top traders’ positions long/short ratio measures position size, so it better shows which side large amounts of capital are betting on.
Don’t treat the long/short ratio as an entry signal. It’s more useful to consider it alongside open interest, funding rates, and price.
Looking at the market: $BTC is at 83519.87, down 0.45% over 24 hours.
#BTC