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CME Hedge Funds Go Net Long on Bitcoin Futures After Years of Bearish Positions
Hedge funds trading Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have shifted from predominantly net short positions to net long, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju.
This change is notable because it follows years of bearish positioning by hedge funds in CME Bitcoin futures. A move to net long positioning suggests a meaningful shift in institutional trading behavior and has attracted attention from market participants tracking derivatives markets.
The shift may indicate growing confidence among institutional investors, who use futures contracts for speculation, hedging, and arbitrage strategies.