Hedge Funds Place Biggest-Ever Short on US 10-Year Treasuries

The video discusses the CFCC positioning data, highlighting the significant net short positions on 10-year bonds and across the curve by hedge funds. It explores potential market reactions to upcoming US GDP and PCE data releases, suggesting that hedge funds might be anticipating strong economic indicators. The video also notes that hedge funds use treasury futures for both directional plays and relative value (RV) trading, with declining volatility possibly indicating a major RV trade setup.

What is the significance of the hedge funds using treasury futures for RV trading?

How might the decline in volatility impact hedge fund strategies in Treasury futures?