US dollar index speculators turned net long, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The non-commercial futures contracts of US dollar index futures, traded by large speculators and hedge funds, totaled a net long position of 328 contracts in the data reported through February 17, 2026, showing an increase of 1057 net long positions compared to the previous week.