A few things to keep in mind about the futures long/short ratio:
1) The total number of long and short positions in the market is always equal. So when the account long/short ratio is above 1, short positions are concentrated among fewer accounts, meaning each short account has a larger position.
2) Here, “top traders” refers to the top 20% of accounts Binance ranks by margin balance; it does not specifically mean institutions or whales.
3) Don’t use the long/short ratio alone as a basis for opening a position. It’s more useful to consider it alongside open interest, funding rates, and price.
A quick look: $BTC — current price 83625.51, 24h -0.42%.
1) The total number of long and short positions in the market is always equal. So when the account long/short ratio is above 1, short positions are concentrated among fewer accounts, meaning each short account has a larger position.
2) Here, “top traders” refers to the top 20% of accounts Binance ranks by margin balance; it does not specifically mean institutions or whales.
3) Don’t use the long/short ratio alone as a basis for opening a position. It’s more useful to consider it alongside open interest, funding rates, and price.
A quick look: $BTC — current price 83625.51, 24h -0.42%.