What Is the Long/Short Ratio? Why Doesn’t a Higher Number of Longs Mean the Market Will Definitely Rise?

In cryptocurrency trading, many people see the long/short ratio rise and assume bullish sentiment is strengthening, then choose to go long. But market sentiment and actual price movements do not always align. The long/short ratio can help us understand traders’ position bias, but it cannot directly determine how the market will move next.

First, what is the long/short ratio?

The long/short ratio measures the relative proportion of long and short positions in a particular market. However,

Alex30YearsBtc an hour ago

The most terrifying thing about long-term Bitcoin holders is that you simply can't shake them off.

Those who have truly lived through two bull-bear cycles and survived don't panic when prices drop 50%, and don't leave even when they drop 80%.

Because they've seen despair deeper than today's—and new highs after despair.

The market is in despair everywhere now, but don't forget:

The level we're at is still above the peak of the previous bull market.

This is the most brutal, and most captivating, thing about #BTC .

Bull and bear markets are responsible for weeding people out; time is respon

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CryptoJava 2 hours ago

#GateOctoberTransparencyReport📉 ETH briefly fell below $2,000—is it really time to find a new bottom?

BTC continued to weaken, and ETH also failed to hold $2,000, briefly dipping to around $1,983.

ETH has faced considerable pressure recently. 👀

💰 ETF outflows, institutional buying still needs to recover

📊 Inflationary pressures persist, and sentiment toward risk assets remains cautious

⚡ Leveraged liquidations intensify, further amplifying short-term volatility

Bulls and bears are divided again: some believe the area around $2,000 is worth watching, while others worry that funds have

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WishForColdWeather 2 hours ago

What Is Maximum Drawdown? Why Can a Profitable Long-Term Trading Strategy Still Experience an Unbearable String of Losses?

In cryptocurrency trading, some strategies may be profitable over the long term but experience significant losses along the way. If traders do not assess in advance how far their account could fall, they may be forced to exit before the strategy recovers. Maximum drawdown is an important metric for measuring this risk.

First, what is maximum drawdown?

Maximum drawdown (MDD) is the largest percentage decline in an account’s net value from a previous peak to a subsequent

SULEMAN_Coin2 hours ago

🚨 $XAU USD – GOLD/USDT 🔴

Direction: SELL – Bearish Setup

Timeframe: 15M

Gold is showing bearish momentum after getting rejected from the $3,923 resistance area. Price is currently trading around $3,894 and remains below the major moving averages. Sellers are still in control, but I would prefer a small pullback before entering.

📍 ENTRY ZONE: $3,895 – $3,900

🎯 TAKE PROFIT TARGETS

* TP1: $3,885

* TP2: $3,878

* TP3: $3,872

🛑 STOP LOSS: $3,910

Confirmation: Wait for a 15M bearish rejection around the entry zone before opening a SELL position.

Invalidation: A strong 15M close above

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Tea_Traderan hour ago

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What Is the Relative Strength Index (RSI)? Why Don’t Overbought Conditions Guarantee a Drop, or Oversold Conditions Guarantee a Rebound?

In cryptocurrency trading, RSI is a common technical analysis indicator that can help traders observe price momentum. But many people see RSI above 70 and immediately go short, or below 30 and rush to buy the dip, only to see the opposite of what they expected. The problem is that an indicator reflects market conditions, not an inevitable price reversal.

First, what is RSI?

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) typically ranges from 0 to 100 and measures the r

LcShort-TermMoneyPrinter an hour ago

Monday brought a one-way market, so we had no choice but to take a loss. From Tuesday to Friday, we revised the strategy twice and became more cautious about avoiding one-way markets. We’ve now made back the losses and hit a new profit high. Let’s keep it up. The strategy has a fixed stop-loss for the entire group, so we won’t stubbornly hold on. Everyone is advised not to jump ship$XAUUSD

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Lookonchain 43 minutes ago

Machi(@machibigbrother) has been liquidated an unbelievable 2,100+ times on @papertrade_xyz!
He's now lost $2.22M trading on the platform.

UmbrellaWithOneHand 2 hours ago

I said I didn’t want to meet, but my friend just had to talk me into taking a gamble.

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Featured11.13 Friday Market Overview: XAU Gold Short Trade Nets 82 Points—Did You Catch the Trend-Following Short?

昨天下午说到XAU黄金有M顶回调结构，按照1：1等比回调会在3908附近；

Once price confirms a break below the 3972 support level, go short with the trend. Did you catch it? Those who did took profit and exited with an 82-point gain!

I also said that if support broke, XAU could retest the 3888 low. Have all three points come true? This isn't guesswork—it's years of market intuition and experience.

Back to the charts: XAU rebounded after a morning wick down to 3859, but bears are still clearly in control ov

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11.12 Thursday market overview: XAU breaks below support; follow the trend and go short
XAU formed a double M-top and pulled back from 4513, tracing an M-top retracement structure. Based on a 1:1 retracement from the head to the neckline, XAU's final target is around 3908.
The Fibonacci 0.618 level from the low to the high is at 3990. The candlesticks have already broken below 0.618, indicating the market may retrace further.
3972 is minor support. With support turning into resistance, go short with the trend on a break below this level, with a stop at 4029 and targets around 3915 and 3890.
A break below support could see XAU retest 3888 for a second test; going short with the trend is entirely reasonable.
For spot trading as well, if spot gold XAU falls below 4000, you can buy in batches and add one lot on a 10% dip to lower your average spot price!
If you're passing by, please take a moment to follow, like, and comment—your support means a lot to me. Thank you! The above information is for chart analysis only and is not intended as a trade execution recommendation;
Follow me so you don't miss out. I bring you the latest news, updates, and price analysis every day, along with the wealth secrets you're looking for. Remember to follow and like #Gate直通IPO第三期Anthropic $XAU ‌

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StarshineWisdomEyesSmartTravel an hour ago

$ENA Current price: 0.1367. The Bollinger midline at 0.1430 is the first resistance, while the lower Bollinger band at 0.1341 is short-term support. Compared with peers in the same sector, $ENA 's 24h decline of 3.39% is notably smaller than $ETH 's 5.71%, and its RSI of 39.7 is also higher than $ETH 's 26.9. Its relative resilience amid extreme fear (index: 20) is the key point to watch. Technically, MA5 at 0.1359 has moved above the current price and is approaching MA20 at 0.1385, with the moving averages converging ahead of a potential move. The MACD histogram has turned positive at +0.000

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MalaysianSuckers an hour ago

If you had invested your 20k USD in the following quality assets five years ago today
Today's returns...
Many OGs taught us
Crypto carries higher risk but offers better returns
HODL quality assets and they will outperform traditional finance
But it turns out even A-shares can outperform Bitcoin and Ether?

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VectorPrime an hour ago

Btc back to almost June price
Btc d hasn't reached the same pivot?
This means btc has sucked up most of the liquidity
And alts have taken more hit
Good news - money flow into btc is healthy
#bitcoin

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CryptoAngle 13 minutes ago

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MarketMaestro an hour ago

$AMAT
It’s at a critical decision point. Will it retest the red neckline and keep going or will it break below the neckline and start a deeper correction?

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GateUser-fcd5a053 5 minutes ago

Iran says it took out a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain. My first reaction: Did it actually hit the target or not? Can someone give us a straight answer?
The Revolutionary Guard unilaterally claimed success. The Associated Press noted that the claim could not be independently verified; when AP reported the story, U.S. Central Command and Bahrain’s Information Ministry had not immediately responded to requests for comment.
The Revolutionary Guard said the operation was in response to a U.S. attack on a telecommunications facility in Sirik, southern Iran; AP noted that the claim could not be

MantaSweetheart27 minutes ago

I wrote a song for Jensen Huang. With the market like this, why not sit back and enjoy an AI music MV? #黄仁勋辞职 #英伟达 $NVDA ‌

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CryptoEye2 hours ago

🎓 From starting a business alone to speaking at Oxford, Dr. Han shares new opportunities in the AI era

Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han was invited to take the stage at the Oxford Union, where he delivered a keynote titled “Start Alone” and looked back on Gate’s 13-year entrepreneurial journey.

He also introduced an idea worth paying attention to: Boss + AI.🤖

AI is changing how we access information, learn, and work, giving solo entrepreneurs greater execution capabilities.

But while AI can boost efficiency, sound judgment about the right direction and team building remain important.

💬 If

CoinWayan hour agoBullish

AI stock investors, don't panic! Jensen Huang has left Nvidia, but these five words are what really determine the fate of the AI bull market!

If Jensen Huang leaves Nvidia, does that mean the AI bull market is over?
Don't rush to sell everything, and don't rush to buy the dip.
When judging the future of the AI industry, the most important thing isn't whether a particular CEO remains at the helm, but five Chinese characters: commercialization capability.
No matter how advanced AI technology is, it will be difficult to sustain high valuations over the long term if it can't generate real revenue

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