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What the crowd holds

How retail traders are positioned on gold, silver and the major pairs right now: long or short, and how extreme. Checked every 5 minutes.

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How to read · Sentiment

How to read sentiment

Sentiment shows how retail traders are positioned. The crowd is often on the wrong side at turning points, so it tells you where the stops are.

3 readings explained1 groupSame colours and codes as the tool
Read it in this order
  1. 01Read the lean

    60% or more on one side is a crowd lean. 70% or more is extreme.

  2. 02Find the stops

    A crowd that is mostly long has its stops below price, and the other way round.

  3. 03Wait for the sweep

    Smart money often runs those stops before the real move.

  4. 04Confirm on the chart

    Sentiment is context. Use structure and volume for the trigger.

What you see

On the panel · What each part shows.

L

Long %

Context

The share of open retail trades that are buys.

On the chart
The blue side of the bar and the needle.
What it tells you
How many traders expect price to rise.
Confirm with
Extreme readings near a level.
Common mistake
Buying because most traders are buying.
Full lesson: Liquidity →
S

Short %

Context

The share of open retail trades that are sells.

On the chart
The red side of the bar.
What it tells you
How many traders expect price to fall.
Confirm with
Extreme readings near a level.
Common mistake
Selling because most traders are selling.
Full lesson: Liquidity →
EXT

Extreme

Context

70% or more on one side.

On the chart
The needle in the outer zone.
What it tells you
A crowded trade. Their stops are fuel for the opposite move.
Confirm with
A sweep of the crowd’s stops and a structure shift.
Common mistake
Fading the crowd before price confirms.
Full lesson: Liquidity sweeps and swing failure (SFP) →
Worked gold example
  1. Gold sentiment shows 72% long, which is extreme.
  2. Most retail stops sit below the recent lows.
  3. Smart money often runs those stops before the real move.
  4. So a sweep of the lows, then a reclaim, is the setup to watch.

Educational example, not a trade signal.

Questions
Should I trade against the crowd?

Not on its own. An extreme crowd tells you where the stops are. Wait for price to take that liquidity and show a reversal on the chart.

How often does it update?

Every 5 minutes, from open retail trades across brokers.

Learn it in depth

Free lessons behind Sentiment

SMC · Beginner · 5 minLiquidity: why price hunts your stop lossRead lesson →SMC · Intermediate · 4 minLiquidity sweeps and swing failure (SFP): PDH, PDL, Asia and equal highsRead lesson →
All lessons →RTC Mentorship