Hedge funds trading Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have shifted into a net long position, reversing several years in which they were predominantly net short, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju as reported by multiple outlets [1] [2] [3].
The change was described as rare and notable in the context of CME positioning, with reporting linking the turnaround to weaker futures yields that have reduced the appeal of the once-popular basis trade used by leveraged funds [4] [3].
Crypto Briefing said the flip to net long could be consistent with bullish sentiment and may influence market volatility, though the reports frame it as an interpretation rather than a confirmed driver of price moves [2].
Overall coverage centers on the reported pivot in CME hedge-fund futures positioning from longstanding net shorts to net longs [1] [2] [3].
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- 1CME Hedge Funds Flip Net Long Bitcoin FuturesCoinoMedia• Aug 10, 2026
- 2Hedge funds flip net long on Bitcoin futures, says CryptoQuant CEOCrypto Briefing• Aug 10, 2026
- 3A rare CME shift: Hedge funds abandon structural shorts to bet on a bitcoin rallyCoinDesk• Aug 10, 2026
- 4Hedge Funds Change Direction in Bitcoin: Exiting Short PositionsBitcoin Sistemi• Aug 10, 2026
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