FX.co ★ Speculators Deepen Bearish Bets on Canadian Dollar as Net Shorts Widen to -53.2K

Speculative sentiment toward the Canadian dollar turned more negative in the latest reporting period, with CFTC data showing an increase in net short positions. According to the figures updated on 25 September 2026, CAD speculative net positions deteriorated to -53.2K from a previous level of -37.6K.

The widening negative balance indicates that traders and investors have grown more bearish on the Canadian currency, boosting their bets against the loonie compared with the prior period. While the data do not specify the drivers behind the shift, the move from -37.6K to -53.2K underscores a notable strengthening in pessimistic positioning toward Canada’s dollar in the futures market.