Oct 16, 2025
Ether retail longs metric hits 94%, but optimism could be a classic bull trap

Retail Ether longs surged above 90%, but analysts warn of a potential reversal as technicals flash caution even as institutions keep buying the dip.
Key takeaways:
Retail traders hold 94% long positions on Ether, often a contrarian indicator.
ETH funding on Binance remains healthy, with leverage moderate and not euphoric.
Source: Cointelegraph →Related News
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