Hedge Funds Slash Bullish Natural Gas Bets to 13-Month Low

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Hedge funds have significantly reduced their bullish bets on US natural gas due to mild weather forecasts, resulting in a 13-month low in bullish positions. This decline is attributed to the largest single-day price drop in front-month gas futures in 30 years. The rapid unwinding of long positions has led to losses for traders.

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Bearish Confidence 90% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 90% confidence.

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Claim Hedge Funds Slash Bullish Natural Gas Bets to 13-Month Low
AI inference Bearish · 90%
Generated 2026-02-06 21:09

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Hedge funds cut bullish bets on US natural gas after forecasts for mild weather triggered the largest single-day price decline in front-month gas futures in 30 years, forcing traders with long positions to rapidly unwind those bets at a loss.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 7, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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