Long/Short Ratio > 2.0 (≥ 66% of accounts holding longs) combined with positive funding (crowd paying carry) and price that has NOT confirmed the long crowd's conviction (24h move < ±3%). Fires BEFORE Funding Squeeze — this is the earlier, anticipatory contrarian signal while the crowd is still building the position and carry is just starting to bite. Classic retail trap short fade. Liquid coins only.
The edge — what this scanner is hunting
LSR > extreme + positive funding = retail piled into longs. Classic crowded-long fade. Strongest in ranging markets where LSR mean-reverts within 48 hours. Avoid in strong trends — LSR can stay > 3 for a week in a bull run.
How it fires
Long/short ratio at top decile + positive funding + RSI elevated (>60). Best on top-30 coins where LSR data is reliable.
When to take this trade
Horizon
Swing
Scanner timeframe
4h
Confirm entry on
1h / 4h
Typical hold
1–3 days
Max hold / time-stop
Until LSR mean-reverts
🔒 The trade plan is premium-only
The pages below are free and educational, but the actionable plan stays in the app:
Entry trigger — exact rule for confirming the setup
Stop placement — where the invalidation lives
Targets & trade management — TP1, TP2, trail, max hold
Analyst checklist — what to verify on the chart before you click
Vinny live levels — per-row entry / TP / SL prices computed from the actual symbol's ATR and structure
55–60% in ranges, drops to 35–40% in strong uptrends. Full breakdown in the premium app.
For educational purposes only — user discretion is advised. This screener identifies a statistical edge, not a guaranteed trade. Past performance does not predict future results. Crypto perpetuals are highly leveraged — position sizing, stops, and risk-per-trade discipline are non-negotiable. This is information, not financial advice. Always do your own analysis before entering a trade.