Number of traders net-short has decreased by 19.92% from last week.
| SYMBOL | TRADING BIAS | NET-LONG% | NET-SHORT% | CHANGE IN LONGS | CHANGE IN SHORTS | CHANGE IN OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | BEARISH | 50.09% | 49.91% | 11.28% Daily 27.09% Weekly | -4.96% Daily -19.92% Weekly | 2.54% Daily -1.71% Weekly |
| Change in | Longs | Shorts | OI |
| Daily | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Weekly | -26% | 20% | -1% |
USD/JPY: Retail trader data shows 50.09% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders long to short at 1.00 to 1. In fact, traders have remained net-long since Mar 27 when USD/JPY traded near 131.67, price has moved 4.95% higher since then. The number of traders net-long is 11.28% higher than yesterday and 27.09% higher from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 4.96% lower than yesterday and 19.92% lower from last week.
We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-long suggests USD/JPY prices may continue to fall.
Our data shows traders are now net-long USD/JPY for the first time since Mar 27, 2023 when USD/JPY traded near 131.67. Traders are further net-long than yesterday and last week, and the combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a stronger USD/JPY-bearish contrarian trading bias.
