BTC Long/Short Ratio (Bitcoin)

Compare Bitcoin perpetual long/short ratio across exchanges in real time · account ratio as primary metric, Binance also provides position & taker ratios · updated every minute

Bitcoin current price: $66,507

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BTC Long/Short Ratio by Exchange

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#ExchangeLong/Short RatioLong %Short %
1Binance1.099152.4%47.6%
2OKX1.120052.8%47.2%
3Bybit1.303656.6%43.4%
4Bitget1.227755.1%44.9%
5Gate0.795344.3%55.7%
6HTXmost extreme1.666762.5%37.5%
Cross-Exchange Avg Ratio
1.2021
Avg Long %
54.0%
Avg Short %
46.0%

BTC Long/Short Ratio History

Data based on Binance account-ratio hourly snapshots, reflecting retail-account-level long/short positioning.

About Bitcoin Long/Short Ratio

What is the BTC long/short ratio?

The BTC long/short ratio measures the balance of buying (long) versus selling (short) positions on Bitcoin perpetual futures, tracked by account count, position size, or active taker volume. A ratio of 2.0 means longs outnumber (or outsize) shorts two to one; 0.5 means the opposite. It's a key gauge of market sentiment and position crowding.

What does a high or low BTC long/short ratio mean?

A persistently high BTC long/short ratio suggests retail accounts are heavily long and positioning is crowded — a reversal can trigger cascading long liquidations. A low ratio signals short dominance. Extreme readings in either direction are often treated as a contrarian signal.

What is the current BTC long/short ratio?

As of now, the BTC account-ratio averages 1.2021 across 6 exchanges CoinBoss tracks, and positioning is long-dominant. This updates in real time — see the table above for the full per-exchange breakdown plus position and taker ratios.

Which exchange shows the most extreme BTC long/short ratio?

Right now htx shows the most extreme (furthest from 1.0) BTC long/short ratio among tracked exchanges, at 1.6667. Differences across exchanges mainly stem from user base composition and trading behavior — large divergences are often watched as a smart-money signal.
A ratio above 1 means longs dominate; below 1 means shorts dominate. Extreme retail-account ratios are often used as a contrarian indicator.

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