Glossary (Market)

Entry into Market Data/Indicators

Data/Indicator	Definition	Implied
Liquidation	When investor close their position voluntarily or by forced liquidation which comes with bankruptcy procedure	Any form of liquidation could affect the price and call in for another action of forced liquidation Ex. Short/Long Squeeze
Taker Buy Sell Volume/Ratio	​Defined as the ratio of Taker Buy Volume divided by the Taker Sell Volume	Over values of '1' Dominant Bullish sentiment Under values of '1' Dominant Bearish sentiment
Open Interest	The number of open positions (including both long and short positions) currently on a derivative exchange's BTC/USD trading pairs.	Increasing -Adding liquidity, volatility, and attention -Supporting ongoing price trend Decreasing Exiting liquidity, volatility, and attention
Funding Rates	Periodic payments to long or short traders based on the difference between the perpetual contract market and the spot price	Rates over ‘0’ Dominant Long Sentiment Rates under ‘0’ Dominant Short Sentiment Increasing Longs gaining dominance Decreasing trend Shorts gaining dominance
Estimated Leverage Ratio	Defined as the ratio of open interest divided by the reserve of an exchange	High -Over Leveraged Market -Possible Volatility Low Low Leveraged Market Increasing Holding More Leverage Decreasing trend Taking off Leverage
Fund Flow Ratio	The total BTC amount flowing into or out of exchange divided by the total BTC amount transferred on the whole Bitcoin network	Increasing -Possible Volatility -Active Exchanges' Activity Decreasing Possible OTC