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CFTC data for Bitcoin futures - Asset managers increase net long positions

  • Bitcoin futures CFTC commitment of traders update
  • Asset Managers increase long positions by 44 to 266 contracts and shorts stay the same at 244
  • Leveraged funds decrease longs by 166 contracts (1,836) while shorts trim 271 to 2,209 contracts for the August 20th
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