US Dollar Index Speculative Longs Decline but Remain High

Original: US dollar index speculative net longs ease further

Business Standard•Apr 27, 20261 min

In a Nutshell

Large currency speculators in the US dollar futures market have reduced their net long contracts to 4,983 as of April 21, 2026, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Despite this reduction of 187 contracts from the previous week, the position remains near a one-year high.

Key Points

01Net long contracts for the US dollar index futures decreased to 4,983.
02This marks a reduction of 187 contracts from the previous week.
03The current net long position is the highest in nearly a year.
04Speculators include large traders and hedge funds.
05Data is sourced from the latest Commitment of Traders report by the CFTC.

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Full Summary

According to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), large currency speculators have reduced their net long positions in US dollar index futures to 4,983 contracts as of April 21, 2026. This represents a decrease of 187 contracts...

Key Figures

4,983

Current net long position in US dollar index futures

187

Decrease in net long contracts from the previous week

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FAQ

Net long contracts represent the total number of contracts held by traders that expect the price of the asset to rise.

The US dollar index measures the value of the US dollar against a basket of foreign currencies, serving as an indicator of the dollar's strength in the global market.

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