Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nasdaq 100 futures positioning turned its most bearish since the pandemic, with large speculators adding shorts as long-end Treasury yields climbed.
Matt Simpson, StoneX Media Market Analyst, walks through what the weekly and daily charts, the bond market, and the futures positioning data are showing on the Nasdaq 100.
The 30-year Treasury yield has pushed to levels not seen since 2007, and Wall Street has felt it. At the same time, traders are running net short exposure in VIX futures, which prices in low volatility over the next 30 days. Large speculators and asset managers both peaked well ahead of price, a gap that matters when resistance sits overhead.
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00:00 - Nasdaq Double Top Returns
00:26 - Treasury Yields Turn the Screw
01:08 - Short Volatility Bets Pile Up
01:57 - Shorts Hit Pandemic Extremes
02:42 - Where the Bounce Runs Out
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Nasdaq 100 futures positioning turned its most bearish since the pandemic, with large speculators adding shorts as long-end Treasury yields climbed.
Matt Simpson, StoneX Media Market Analyst, walks through what the weekly and daily charts, the bond market, and the futures positioning data are showing on the Nasdaq 100.
The 30-year Treasury yield has pushed to levels not seen since 2007, and Wall Street has felt it. At the same time, traders are running net short exposure in VIX futures, which prices in low volatility over the next 30 days. Large speculators and asset managers both peaked well ahead of price, a gap that matters when resistance sits overhead.
Discover Actionable Insights with the latest Market Outlook Reports: intel.stonex.com/offer?language=en&campaignId=A908C315-DC62-4F35-AC16-870BB71E84D1&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sxtv_guest_matt_simpson&utm_content=share
00:00 - Nasdaq Double Top Returns
00:26 - Treasury Yields Turn the Screw
01:08 - Short Volatility Bets Pile Up
01:57 - Shorts Hit Pandemic Extremes
02:42 - Where the Bounce Runs Out
Like and subscribe for more financial market insights.
#Nasdaq #StoneX #MattSimpson #VIX
*CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 68% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Capital at risk.
