What Is the Long-Short Ratio? Why Can Prices Still Rise When Shorts Seem to Have the Upper Hand?

In the cryptocurrency market, many traders pay attention to the long-short ratio. When data shows a higher proportion of shorts, some believe prices should continue to fall; when the proportion of longs is higher, others think an uptrend is more likely to continue.

But markets do not simply decide prices by taking a vote. The long-short ratio reflects the distribution of positions or accounts under a particular methodology, not a direct answer about future prices.

First, what exactly is the long

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ThisIsTranslateContent:Nanxun 22 minutes ago

Why Can the Order Book Look Deep, Yet Liquidity Suddenly Disappear When You Place an Order?

In crypto markets, you may sometimes see a large number of buy orders stacked in the order book and assume there is ample support below. But when prices start falling rapidly, these buy orders can quickly dwindle, and a market that seemed stable can suddenly become fragile.

Why does this happen?

First, orders can be canceled at any time.

The order book shows currently visible limit orders, not completed trades. Traders can modify or cancel orders as the market changes. So large orders only indicate

BlackBullion_Alpha 2 hours ago

#白宫提交CFTC与SEC两党委员提名 Nominate ⚖️ **Crypto Regulation: Clarity Is the Key to Institutional Adoption**

In my view, the most important thing for the crypto industry right now is **regulatory clarity**.

Large institutions need legal certainty, transparency, and investor protection before increasing their exposure to digital assets.

With clear regulations:
- Institutional investors can enter the market with greater confidence.
- Innovation in the crypto industry can develop more sustainably.
- ETF and derivatives product approvals could open up broader market access.
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AaronTrading an hour ago

If BTC can't break 69,500 in this push higher, it will still have to head toward around 67,100

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ThisIsTranslateContent:Qiyu an hour ago

What is a confirmed retest? Why can a price retest of a key level after a breakout sometimes offer a better entry reference, yet also fall back into its previous range?

In cryptocurrency trading, a price does not necessarily continue rising immediately after breaking through resistance. Sometimes it returns to the breakout level to test it. If the former resistance area turns into support, this may offer a reference for trend-following trades. But a retest is no guarantee of success, and the price may still fall back into its previous trading range.

First, what is a confirmed retest?

A conf

CgZhouYijian an hour ago

Exactly, BTC has fallen to 68,000 now, but it’s no big deal. It’ll go back up sooner or later.

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ThisIsTranslateContent:Qiyu an hour ago

What Is Trading Expectancy? How Can Win Rate, Average Profit and Loss, and Trading Costs Help Determine Whether a Strategy Has a Long-Term Edge?

In cryptocurrency trading, making money with a strategy in the short term does not mean it will work over the long term. One lucky big trade can mask problems with the strategy itself. Trading expectancy helps us evaluate a strategy as a whole, rather than judging it based on just a few wins or losses.

First, what is trading expectancy?

Trading expectancy is the average profit a strategy may generate per trade when used repeatedly. It takes into ac

HarshNotari an hour ago

what a strange strange day
shorts, longs, everything is bleeding

HandsomeMr.Peng2 hours ago

Listen to Brother Peng and making money is as easy as breathing, guys. Our Bitcoin and Ethereum short positions made money again this time 🥳🥳

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IshfaqKhan 2 hours ago

Limit on #Xlm $Xlm filled

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BlockchainTuoge2 hours ago

$CBRS I almost got wiped out at 93.6 in this move. Last month, I chased the top and caught a falling knife, cutting my principal in half and losing 52,000. When that wick plunged to 93.63, my hands were shaking as I cut half my position—only to sell at the absolute bottom.
The turning point came when I reviewed the data yesterday. 24h trading volume was 115.3M, a level retail traders can't generate on their own. From a low of 93.63 to a high of 117.55, the range was 25%—a classic shakeout followed by a rally. I ran the numbers again: the current price is 115.02, up 15.11%, but volume hasn't ex

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ThisIsTranslateContent:Nanxun 29 minutes ago

What is look-ahead bias? Why can accidentally using future information in a backtest make an ordinary strategy look exceptionally good?

In cryptocurrency quantitative trading, a strategy’s high historical returns do not necessarily mean it has a genuine trading edge. If information that was not yet available at the time is used during a backtest, it can create look-ahead bias, allowing the strategy to know in advance what will happen and produce results that cannot be replicated in real trading.

First, what is look-ahead bias?

Look-ahead bias refers to mistakenly using future information wh

CryptoZeno2 hours ago

Tried to warn you guys, and I hope it got a couple of you guys into a better spot today.

If you are in a bad spot, don't be too hard on yourself. Focus on the here and now, not what you lost.

This will end up being a massive opportunity. If you missed all the big runners after the summer, this will eventually bring another round of similar, if not bigger, opportunities.

Just don't get chopped up by jumping in too early. Stay patient, mark your levels of interest and most importantly, let a setup form first. Don't blindly jump in.

Everyone will turn into a mega doomer. They'll tell you we'l

APureJoyBit 2 hours ago

Enter at 686 and wait patiently for the move up—no tricks, just live trading

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TianyiCrypto an hour ago

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CryptoMishuan hour ago

GateSquare2026-11-13 03:30:34

📉 BTC is down more than 4% in 24 hours. Can it hold the 70K level?
A few days ago, BTC was still battling for 80K. Now it has fallen below $71,000, and market sentiment has cooled again.
This time, it’s not just short-term leveraged liquidations. 👀
💰 ETF outflows continue, testing the spot market’s ability to absorb selling pressure
📊 CPI came in above expectations, making the market more cautious about the Fed’s interest rate policy
📉 The 70K round-number level is approaching, and bulls and bears are divided again
Some believe the consecutive declines have already released some risk, and a rebound may emerge around 70K; others worry that funds have yet to return and the market may continue to fall.
Is this downturn short-term panic, or is the market still searching for a true bottom?
💬 If it were you, would you look for opportunities in stages around 70K, or wait for BTC to reclaim 73K before acting?
Come to Gate Square with #BTC跌4% to share your market outlook, actual trades, or trading review.
This time, are you ready to buy the dip, reduce your position, or keep waiting?

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Why Isn't the Price Shown by the Exchange Necessarily the Price You Ultimately Get?

In crypto trading, you may see Bitcoin hovering around a certain price. But after clicking buy, you may find that your actual average execution price is higher than expected. The same applies when selling: the price shown on screen may look good, but the amount you ultimately receive may be less than you imagined.

This doesn't necessarily mean there's a problem with the exchange. The latest traded price, bid and ask quotes, and your actual execution price can naturally differ.

First, the latest traded price

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BlockchainTuoge14 minutes ago

$ERA Down 20% in a day—is 0.0777 a rock-solid bottom? It’s like a fire sale at the market before closing: it looks cheap, but it could be even cheaper tomorrow. The current price is 0.0788, with 24-hour trading volume of $99.4 million. The intense turnover shows bulls and bears are battling it out around 0.078. Technically, it has plunged nearly 23% from 0.1009 to 0.0777. It’s oversold in the short term, but there are no signs of stabilization. If on-chain volume keeps surging on the way down, panic selling isn’t over yet. My approach: don’t catch a falling knife. Wait for volume to contract a

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