Why can two long/short ratios for the same contract sometimes point in opposite directions?
Here, “top traders” refers to the top 20% of accounts Binance selects based on margin balance—not specifically institutions or whales.
Here’s the key: when looking at long/short ratios, distinguish between account-based and position-based metrics. The same figure means different things under different metrics.
Back to the market: $BTC current price 81318.01, 24h -2.36%.
Set a stop-loss for leveraged positions first, then think about potential returns.