New data shows that in the week ended February 10, leveraged funds increased their bearish bets on the dollar to around $19.9 billion, the highest level since June 2025.
Dollar Short Positions on the Rise
The previous week's short position was $17.4 billion, but the latest figures show growing pessimism toward the dollar. Back in late June 2025, the short position briefly surpassed $20 billion.
- Late June 2025: Dollar shorts briefly exceeded $20 billion
- Week ended February 3: Shorts stood at $17.4 billion
- Week ended February 10: Shorts rose to $19.9 billion