2026-04-29 10:21:56
Hedge Funds Accumulate Record $6.6 Trillion in Treasury Leverage, Regulators Warn of Forced Selling Risk
According to regulators including the Federal Reserve and Bank of England, hedge funds have accumulated a record $6.6 trillion in leverage to finance bets on U.S. Treasuries, with short positions in Treasury futures reaching historic extremes. The IMF's April 2026 report flagged that some hedge fund