Yen
Japanese Yen
Week of August 11, 2026
MIXED
Smart money is net short and buying more.
2Y percentile: 33th — Below average
Weekly change: +7,755 contracts
Weekly Changes
Asset Managers+16.2K
Leveraged Funds+7.8K
Dealers-8.2K
Other Reportable-14.2K
Positioning Percentile (2Y)
Asset Managers
15thWell below average
050100
Leveraged Funds
33rdBelow average
050100
Dealers
82ndWell above average
050100
Other Reportable
51stNormal range
050100
Full Stats Table
| Trader Type | Net Position | Weekly Change | 2Y Percentile | 5Y Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Managers | -26.3K | +16.2K | 15th | 51st |
| Leveraged Funds | -53.1K | +7.8K | 33rd | 33rd |
| Dealers | +23.3K | -8.2K | 82nd | 37th |
| Other Reportable | +62.7K | -14.2K | 51st | 81st |
About Yen Positioning
The original carry trade currency. Yen positioning reflects global risk appetite and interest rate differentials. When specs pile into yen shorts, they're funding carry trades elsewhere. Rapid yen short covering has triggered some of the most violent unwinds in market history.