2025-12-13 06:22:29

Many opinions claim that retail investors are all bearish and shorting, but the data proves otherwise.

Looking back at the market on October 11th, a large amount of capital quietly leveraged to go long, with no one shouting about it. As a result, that surge in price was very impressive, and everyone saw it. If retail investors were all shorting, Bitcoin would have skyrocketed to 150,000 earlier.

But recently, there’s been a narrative that retail investors are bearish again. If you don’t believe it, check the real-time long-short account distribution on a major exchange.

Take SOL as an example—80.88% long accounts compared to 19.12% short accounts. Can this data be hidden?

When the market is rising, retail investors have actually been positioned there for a while. It’s just that no big loudspeaker is promoting it, so it’s easy to overlook. The loudest voices are often those advocating shorting, creating the illusion that "everyone is bearish." But the account ratios on exchanges never lie.

That’s why, when everything seems calm, a sharp upward surge suddenly occurs. It’s not that retail investors suddenly turn around, but that they’ve been strategically positioned all along, just choosing to stay silent. Data is the only truth.

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CryptoMom

· 2025-12-15 21:20

Silent longs are the ones truly making money. This logic makes sense. --- Again, I see people saying retail traders are all shorting. It’s really hilarious. The exchange data is right there. --- Over 80% of accounts are long. How can they still be bearish? Those shouting might just be trying to scare you into buying the dip. --- I'm just puzzled. People shouting bearish every day, yet their accounts are all long positions. --- They’ve been laying low all along, just staying quiet. I know this routine too well. Once you've been caught in a trap once, you understand. --- Data doesn’t lie. Talk is cheap; only accounts tell the truth. --- Got it, got it. Those really making money are all silent. Only the losers are shouting into a broken megaphone.

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YieldHunter

· 2025-12-13 12:05

ngl the 80/20 long ratio is exactly what you'd expect before a move, data doesn't lie but most people can't read it anyway

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TokenomicsDetective

· 2025-12-13 06:46

Data certainly doesn't lie. The fact that over 80% of accounts are long indicates that retail investors have long been aware of this. Silent positioning is often the most deadly, while those who constantly shout short are actually the most insecure.

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OnchainArchaeologist

· 2025-12-13 06:43

80.88% bullish, this data is hardcore, a slap in the face to the hype Loud voices don't equal more people; stealthy ambushes are the key Those with good mentality stay silent and trade, everyone else is just trapped.

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DefiPlaybook

· 2025-12-13 06:41

According to on-chain data, the fact that 80.88% of SOL is held by long positions is indeed noteworthy. However, it's important to remember that the number of accounts ≠ the total amount of funds. There's a logical step missing here. Silent longs vs. high-decibel shorts, the battle of voices is always a classic market maneuver. Risk warning: retail investors' positions and institutional accumulation funds are fundamentally not on the same scale. Don't be fooled by the percentage data.

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AirdropJunkie

· 2025-12-13 06:34

Once again, we're being fed nonsense about retail investors clearing out, but the market speaks for itself. It's the same old tune, with the most bearish voices loudest. Actually, everyone is lurking. Wake up, everyone. The data is right here—over 80% are bullish. The loudmouths who boast the most are the most annoying. Those who stay silent and plan quietly are the ones making money. The loud speakers shouting around have already been washed out. In fact, there's only one thing to say: don't listen to others. Look at the exchange data.

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