# Longs And Shorts By examining this data, investors can gain insight into the overall direction in which market participants are leaning in terms of futures contracts - whether long (long) or short (short) positions dominate. This tool is helpful in assessing market sentiment and may indicate potential future price movements in the cryptocurrency market. ### Intervals 1D, 4h, 1h, 15m, 5m, 1m {% hint style="info" %} We will publish a detailed list of metrics in this area after conducting research among the community and determining needs. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.oxdata.io/roadmap/exchange-metrics/longs-and-shorts.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.