Number of traders net-short has decreased by 16.63% from last week.
| SYMBOL | TRADING BIAS | NET-LONG% | NET-SHORT% | CHANGE IN LONGS | CHANGE IN SHORTS | CHANGE IN OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CAD | BEARISH | 52.01% | 47.99% |
37.36% Daily 22.95% Weekly |
-32.82% Daily -16.63% Weekly |
-8.50% Daily 0.14% Weekly |
USD/CAD: Retail trader data shows 52.01% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders long to short at 1.08 to 1. In fact, traders have remained net-long since Oct 27 when USD/CAD traded near 1.36, price has moved 0.45% lower since then. The number of traders net-long is 37.36% higher than yesterday and 22.95% higher from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 32.82% lower than yesterday and 16.63% lower from last week.
We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-long suggests USD/CAD prices may continue to fall.
Our data shows traders are now net-long USD/CAD for the first time since Oct 27, 2022 18:00 GMT when USD/CAD traded near 1.36. Traders are further net-long than yesterday and last week, and the combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a stronger USD/CAD-bearish contrarian trading bias.
