Note: Current speculative net short yen positions are at or near record highs (2nd largest per Barchart's July 2026 data), approaching or ma
Speculative yen short positions have reached the second-largest level in history as of early July 2026, according to CFTC data, with net shorts among leveraged funds and asset managers approaching or exceeding -146k to -150k contracts in recent weeks —levels last seen around the July 2024 peak before the major unwind.