CFTC data shows: Speculators increase US dollar short positions to highest level since June

According to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for the week ending February 10, leveraged funds have increased their short positions on the US dollar to the highest level since June 2025. Currently, they hold approximately $19.9 billion in bearish positions, up from $17.4 billion the previous week. In late June last year, dollar short positions briefly exceeded $20 billion.

Meanwhile, these funds have reduced their bearish bets on the yen for the fourth consecutive week; this comes after Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, achieved a sweeping victory in the election, prompting a strong rebound in the yen. They have also increased their bullish bets on the euro for three consecutive weeks.

The adjusted net positions of leveraged funds are as follows:

Net short positions on the yen decreased by 8,164 contracts to 48,686 contracts;

Net long positions on the euro increased by 2,773 contracts to 17,308 contracts;

Net long positions on the pound increased by 2,908 contracts to 50,127 contracts;

Net long positions on the Australian dollar increased by 6,559 contracts to 63,674 contracts;

Net short positions on the New Zealand dollar increased by 188 contracts to 10,785 contracts;

Net short positions on the Canadian dollar decreased by 3,746 contracts to 45,706 contracts;

Net short positions on the Swiss franc increased by 853 contracts to 911 contracts;

Net long positions on the Mexican peso increased by 1,570 contracts to 45,945 contracts;

Changes in the net positions of asset management firms are as follows:

Net long positions on the yen decreased by 7,675 contracts to 25,808 contracts;

Net long positions on the euro increased by 11,043 contracts to 434,334 contracts;

Net short positions on the pound increased by 8,515 contracts to 78,360 contracts;

Net short positions on the Australian dollar decreased by 5,609 contracts to 13,098 contracts;

Net short positions on the New Zealand dollar decreased by 660 contracts to 29,222 contracts;

Net long positions on the Canadian dollar increased by 8,857 contracts to 57,948 contracts;

Net short positions on the Swiss franc increased by 1,298 contracts to 52,570 contracts;

Net long positions on the Mexican peso decreased by 1,207 contracts to 87,146 contracts.

Editor: Li Tong