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Long / short

Long is a bet on the price rising, short on it falling. The long/short ratio shows how the crowd is positioned.

Category: Derivatives

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Related terms

Funding rate

A periodic payment between long and short positions on perpetual futures. It keeps the futures price near spot; positive funding means longs pay shorts.

Open interest (OI)

The total value of open futures positions in the market. Rising OI means leverage and new money are flowing in.

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