Main players tend to be bullish | OKX BTC contract long short account ratio continues to fall to low levels

As of around 12:00 on January 14, 2026, the long short account ratio (number of long accounts/number of short accounts) of BTC contracts on the OKX platform has further fallen to about 1.11, a slight rebound from the early low of 1.09 but still at an extremely low level overall. Since the high point of 2.2+on January 8th, the curve has shown a continuous downward trend, accelerating to around 1.1 in the past 24 hours. The number of accounts holding long positions is only slightly higher than short positions, and retail investors' bullish sentiment has dropped to freezing point. There are obvious signs of panic or wait-and-see in the market. Mainstream interpretation: The current BTC price has broken through $95000, and the long short account ratio has fallen to a low of 1.11, usually corresponding to a significant outflow of retail long positions and a surge in the proportion of short accounts. As a classic indicator of reverse sentiment, an extremely low long short ratio (close to 1.1) often indicates that market sentiment is overly pessimistic, short-term selling pressure is nearing its end, and may even become a signal for major institutions to attract funds at a low level. The probability of main funds leaning towards long positions is increasing at this stage, and the oversold rebound window has gradually opened. The medium-term trend has not completely weakened, and the combination of low long short ratios and potential bottom buying behavior is expected to brew a corrective rebound. Suggestion: Currently, it is not advisable to panic and go short or heavily short. It is recommended to switch to a cautious and bullish approach. Register OKX now and receive a permanent 20% refund Company Registered Address https://jump.do/zh-Hans/xlink?checkProxy=true&proxyId=2 Risk statement The content of this article represents the author's personal views only and does not represent the position of this platform. The views, conclusions, and recommendations in the article are for investors' reference only and do not constitute any investment advice related to this platform. The market is risky, and investment needs to be cautious.