Gold Long/Short Ratio (XAU)

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

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XAU Long/Short Ratio by Exchange

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#ExchangeLong/Short RatioLong %Short %
1Binance0.921648.0%52.0%
2Bybitmost extreme1.064451.6%48.4%
3Bitget0.862946.3%53.7%
4Gate1.047651.2%48.8%
5HTX1.000050.0%50.0%
Cross-Exchange Avg Ratio
0.9793
Avg Long %
49.4%
Avg Short %
50.6%

XAU Long/Short Ratio History

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

About Gold Long/Short Ratio

What is the XAU long/short ratio?

The XAU long/short ratio measures the balance of buying (long) versus selling (short) positions on Gold 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 XAU long/short ratio mean?

A persistently high XAU 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 XAU long/short ratio?

As of now, the XAU account-ratio averages 0.9793 across 5 exchanges CoinBoss tracks, and positioning is short-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 XAU long/short ratio?

Right now bitget shows the most extreme (furthest from 1.0) XAU long/short ratio among tracked exchanges, at 0.8629. 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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