Number of traders net-short has decreased by 37.64% from last week.
| SYMBOL | TRADING BIAS | NET-LONG% | NET-SHORT% | CHANGE IN LONGS | CHANGE IN SHORTS | CHANGE IN OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | BEARISH | 50.51% | 49.49% |
14.06% Daily 31.04% Weekly |
3.81% Daily -37.64% Weekly |
8.75% Daily -15.18% Weekly |
USD/JPY: Retail trader data shows 50.51% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders long to short at 1.02 to 1. Our data shows traders are now at their most net-long USD/JPY since Jan 25 when USD/JPY traded near 113.89. The number of traders net-long is 14.06% higher than yesterday and 31.04% higher from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 3.81% higher than yesterday and 37.64% 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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