Number of traders net-short has decreased by 22.54% from last week.
| SYMBOL | TRADING BIAS | NET-LONG% | NET-SHORT% | CHANGE IN LONGS | CHANGE IN SHORTS | CHANGE IN OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | BEARISH | 54.19% | 45.81% |
21.60% Daily 38.67% Weekly |
-13.69% Daily -22.54% Weekly |
2.41% Daily 1.81% Weekly |
USD/JPY: Retail trader data shows 54.19% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders long to short at 1.18 to 1. Our data shows traders are now at their most net-long USD/JPY since Dec 02 when USD/JPY traded near 134.32. The number of traders net-long is 21.60% higher than yesterday and 38.67% higher from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 13.69% lower than yesterday and 22.54% 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.
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.
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