Speculative positioning in the Mexican peso eased slightly in the latest reporting period, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data updated on 20 February 2026.
Net speculative long positions in the MXN slipped to 84.1K contracts, down from 85.0K previously. The marginal decline suggests that while investors remain broadly positive on the peso, some market participants have started to pare back bullish bets or lock in profits after earlier gains.
The modest adjustment in positioning will be watched closely by FX traders as a potential early signal of changing sentiment toward Mexico’s currency, particularly in the context of shifting global risk appetite and interest rate expectations.
