Ratios with the same name can mean very different things depending on how they're calculated. $BTC The platform-wide long/short ratio by account is 2.71:
This is calculated by number of accounts, showing which side most people are on.
When the two measures point in the same direction, the signal is stronger. When they conflict, the measure based on large traders' positions usually carries more weight. What reasons do you each have for going long or short?