Glossary (Market)

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
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Ex. Short/Long Squeeze 
​Taker Buy Sell Volume/Ratio​
​Defined as the ratio of Taker Buy Volume divided by the Taker Sell Volume
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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.
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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
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Rates over  ‘0’
Dominant Long Sentiment
Rates under ‘0’
Dominant Short Sentiment 
Increasing
Longs gaining dominance
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Decreasing trend
Shorts gaining dominance
​Estimated Leverage Ratio​
Defined as the ratio of open interest divided by the reserve of an exchange
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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
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Increasing
-Possible Volatility
-Active Exchanges' Activity 
Decreasing
Possible OTC

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