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Long-Short Position Ratios in Crypto: Units and Time Windows That Change the Result

Position ratios weight by size among top traders. They're closer to exposure, but still a subset and a snapshot per period.

By ChartsPod Editorial Team · Reviewed by ChartsPod Research
Published · Updated · 5 min read

Short answer

Binance's top-trader long/short position ratio compares long and short position sizes held by the top 20% of accounts by margin. It's more exposure-like than account ratios, but excludes most accounts, uses period snapshots, and history is about 30 days. Compare with account ratios: divergence (many small accounts long, large accounts short) is often more informative than either alone. Keep periods consistent.

Accounts vs positions

MeasurePopulationWeight
Global account ratioAll accountsPer account
Top-trader account ratioTop 20%Per account
Top-trader position ratioTop 20%By size
Illustrative ratios on one dayIllustrative ratios on one day: Global accounts 2.1 ; Top accounts 1.3 ; Top positions 0.9 .ILLUSTRATIVE RATIOS ON ONE DAYGlobal accounts2.1Top accounts1.3Top positions0.9
Large traders net short. Original ChartsPod editorial graphic.

Time windows

Reading position ratiosReading position ratios: Top-20% subset; Period chosen; ~30 days history; Compare with account ratio; Venue-specific.READING POSITION RATIOSTop-20% subsetPeriod chosen~30 days historyCompare with account ratioVenue-specific
Subset, snapshot, venue. Original ChartsPod editorial graphic.

Using it

Related: Long-Short Account Ratios in Crypto: Units and Time Windows That Change the Result, ChartsPod Long-Short Positioning Panel: Settings to Check Before Your First Analysis.

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Keep periods consistent.

Compare Long-Short Position Ratios in Crypto across Binance, Bybit, OKX and Hyperliquid markets.

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Questions readers ask

What does the top-trader position ratio measure?

Long vs short position size among top traders.

Is it the whole market?

No; top 20% on that venue.

Why compare with account ratios?

Divergence is informative.

Sources and methodology

Definitions follow Binance's USD-M market data documentation, Hyperliquid's funding documentation, TradingView's open-interest guide and Bybit's liquidation rules, read 17 October 2026. Examples are illustrative, not recorded market data.

  1. TradingView: Understanding crypto open interest — aggregated vs single-venue OI and units.
  2. Binance: USD-M market data (long/short ratios, OI statistics, klines) — ratio definitions, 30-day retention, kline open/close time.
  3. ChartsPod: product overview, pricing and FAQ — free terminal, venues, modules, no order placement; checked 17 Oct 2026.

This article explains research tools and workflows. It is not financial advice, does not recommend buying or selling any asset and does not predict prices. Crypto derivatives carry a risk of rapid and total loss of margin.

CHARTSPOD EDITORIAL EDITION · RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ONLY · NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE.