Traders had previously been aggressively net-short the EURUSD and GBPUSD up until yesterday, and the subsequent decline in short interest and surge in long positions suggests that the tide has turned. There is always risk that the US Dollar will consolidate after such dramatic single-day declines, but very recent momentum and forex trading crowd sentiment point to further USD strength through near-term trade.
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