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Hedge Funds Ramp Up Nasdaq-100 Shorts to $75B Amid Surging Yields

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  • CFTC data shows leveraged funds have built roughly $75 billion in Nasdaq-100 short positions, reaching a four-year high.
  • Net positioning dropped to -$57 billion amid rising Treasury yields and surging oil prices, signaling strong bearish institutional sentiment and potential volatility across tech assets.
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