2026-01-07 17:23:19

After analyzing the contract data of a leading exchange, the position size of this coin has already reached the 40 million level. But upon closer inspection of the position structure, short positions actually account for 30 million—honestly, this ratio is a bit alarming. So many shorts piling up at this level—does this indicate that the market is not very optimistic about the subsequent trend? Or could this situation actually be a bottom signal? Can any experienced traders analyze what this extreme distribution of short positions really means?

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gas_guzzler

· 13h ago

Open short positions piling up so much? Oh my, this is heading towards a liquidation explosion. --- 30 million shorts... feels like they're laying out a carpet for the bulls. --- Bro, are you fishing? More shorts = bottom signal? I don't think so. --- This data looks a bit strange, feels like someone is setting a trap. --- The more shorts there are, the more I want to buy the dip. Reverse indicators are too real. --- Accumulating shorts boils down to two things: either a real bear market or preparing to cut the leeks. Think for yourself. --- Even a volume of 40 million isn't that much; I've seen more outrageous ones, and they still end up crashing suddenly. --- I just want to know if these shorts are laid out by institutions or if retail traders are being cut. --- Such extreme data often means... nobody really knows haha. --- Bottom signal? Wake up, exchange data being reliable is just ridiculous.

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FlashLoanPrince

· 01-09 01:53

The short position buildup is so fierce that I'm actually a bit excited. It feels like a clear bottom signal. --- 75% short positions? Hmm... This is either the bottom or they’re just going straight to the core of the Earth. Do they want to gamble or are they just scared? --- Wait, this data looks ridiculous. Are shorts really so concentrated? Are they not afraid? --- Oh my god, 30 million short positions. If there's a real rebound, these people will have to cut their losses to the horizon. --- I've seen extreme long positions, but I've never seen such fierce extreme short positions. What are they gambling on, everyone? --- This ratio feels like a contrarian indicator. The more hopeless the shorts, the closer the bottom? --- Wait, does a large number of short positions mean the longs have already run away? Now everyone is betting on a decline and hurting each other. --- 30 million short positions... If you ask me, this is just the market giving you a reason to go long. Just go against it.

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ShortingEnthusiast

· 01-07 17:51

There are so many short positions accumulated, let's just wait to be easily wiped out. This data is interesting; retail investors are all shorting, so you should think in the opposite direction. 30 million short positions? When a big bullish candle appears, everyone will be liquidated, let's see who laughs last. The bottom signal is definitely this: such extreme distribution is a prelude to the main force's layout. Let's reverse and go long, let these bears experience the taste of insomnia. This ratio is indeed exaggerated, but the more extreme it is, the easier it is to reverse, it all depends on who has the bigger guts. What does so many shorts indicate? It means a rebound is coming, otherwise how would they cut their losses?

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FunGibleTom

· 01-07 17:50

There are so many short positions piling up, it feels like a trap being set. With 30 million shorts clustered together, who can withstand the drop? Is this still a bottom or a trap? It depends on who admits defeat first. I feel like this is the prelude to the legendary "short trap." This data looks really intimidating, but the veteran traders doing reverse operations might already be watching closely. With such concentrated shorts, are the longs really confident or just fishing? A scale of 40 million, with 30 million shorts—feels like a breakout is imminent. This setup... either it's the bottom, or a deeper trap.

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MEVHunter

· 01-07 17:45

75% shorts stacked like that? that's either capitulation or liquidity bait waiting to get liquidated lmao

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AltcoinTherapist

· 01-07 17:40

There are so many short positions stacked up, it actually feels a bit bullish now, can't push it down anymore.

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MevShadowranger

· 01-07 17:25

The short accumulation is so intense, it feels like someone is manipulating the market --- 30 million short positions? Damn, is it a dump or a rebound, really hard to tell --- This data looks like a bottom signal, but more likely it's a sign of being cut off --- Bro, I just want to know, how much of this 40 million position is institutions hedging --- So many shorts are actually an opportunity? Or should I just run away --- The contract data looks good, but I'm worried someone is secretly closing positions --- Bottom? It looks more like a signal of big fish eating small fish --- With 30 million shorts piled up here, I bet 5 USDT will be violently cleared --- I've seen this kind of extreme distribution before, usually it's not a good sign --- Why not look at on-chain data? Contract data can sometimes be deceptive too --- The more shorts there are, the less confident I am to buy the dip, I've been taught too many times --- Feels like the shorts are releasing panic signals --- 40 million scale isn't big, the real players are elsewhere

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