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MARKETS: Hedge funds on CME have flipped to net long on $BTC futures for the first time in years, switching from a market-neutral arbitrage trade to actively betting Bitcoin's price will rise, per CryptoQuant.
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AI visual note: A CryptoQuant chart titled "BTC: CME Futures Net Position by Leveraged Funds (USD)" shows leveraged funds' net positioning from 2019 to 2026, with a price overlay ranging roughly $2Kโ$100K. The visualization highlights a recent flip to net long (green bars near $0) for the first time in years, corroborating the post's claim that hedge funds have shifted from neutral arbitrage trades to actively betting on higher BTC prices.