Long/Short Ratio
How traders are positioned on Binance Futures.
| Coin | Long % | Short % | L/S ratio | Distribution | Change (pp) | Top traders long % | Sentiment |
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How to read the long/short ratio
The ratio shows how many accounts hold long versus short positions. A ratio of 1.5 means three longs for every two shorts. TraderMap shows three views: all accounts, top traders by account count, and top traders by position size.
Retail accounts and top traders often disagree. When all accounts are heavily long but top trader positions are balanced or short, large players may be fading the crowd. When both agree, the trade is crowded, which raises the risk of a squeeze in the opposite direction.
Use the period buttons to match your holding time: 5m to 1h for intraday, 4h to 1d for swing trades. Sudden jumps in the change column often follow liquidation cascades.
Is a high long ratio bullish or bearish?
Neither on its own. Extreme readings show crowding. A rising price with a rising long share is a healthy trend until positioning becomes extreme, while a falling price with a rising long share means buyers are being trapped.
Where does the data come from?
Binance Futures public endpoints, refreshed every few minutes. It reflects Binance accounts only, not the whole market.
About the long/short ratio
Reading it: the ratio compares how many accounts (or how much position size, for top traders) are long versus short. Extreme readings show crowded positioning: a very high long share means many traders would be hurt by a drop, which often fuels sharp reversals. It is a sentiment gauge, not a trading signal on its own. Data: Binance Futures public endpoints, refreshed every few minutes.