Bitcoin's USD-margined long-position share increased by 4.47 percentage points to 63.49%, while Ether's rose by 2.89 points to 68.65% in USD-margined accounts as of October 17. Other cryptocurrencies like Solana and XRP also showed gains in long-account shares, though changes in coin-margined positions were generally minor. These shifts indicate growing bullish sentiment among futures traders, though futures data should be interpreted cautiously as some use contracts for hedging. This trend highlights evolving market positioning in major crypto futures markets.
Futures trader positioning in Bitcoin and Ether futures showed notable increases in USD-margined long positions as of October 17, 2026. For readers following the broader cryptocurrency market, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 17, 2026 18:01 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies priced on Pluang, 9 rose and 40 fell today. Key movers included AVAX at Rp179.080 with a 1-day change of -3.57%, CAKE at Rp38.425 down 3.29%, and LINK at Rp219.436 down 3.11%, with typical hold times ranging from 63 to 87 days and mixed buy/sell order activity.
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