A personal observation: when I first started trading futures, I was obsessed with the long/short ratio. Whenever I saw a high percentage of traders going long, I’d follow suit—and got stopped out by a sudden wick more than once.
Over time, I came to understand that the long/short ratio shows which side most people are on, while the market often likes to move in the opposite direction.
Right now, the platform-wide account long/short ratio is 0.53 for $Q , with more traders short. I only use it as a reference.
Over time, I came to understand that the long/short ratio shows which side most people are on, while the market often likes to move in the opposite direction.
Right now, the platform-wide account long/short ratio is 0.53 for $Q , with more traders short. I only use it as a reference.