Speculative positioning in the Mexican peso has softened, with CFTC MXN speculative net positions slipping to 85.0K from 90.6K, according to data updated on 13 February 2026. The decline signals a modest reduction in bullish sentiment toward the currency among leveraged funds and other speculative traders.
While the net position remains firmly in positive territory, indicating that longs still outnumber shorts, the pullback from the previous 90.6K suggests growing caution. Market participants may be reassessing the balance of risks around Mexico’s macroeconomic outlook, interest rate trajectory, or broader emerging-market sentiment.
The adjustment in speculative positioning will be closely watched by FX traders, as shifts in CFTC data can foreshadow changes in market momentum and volatility for the peso in the weeks ahead.
