The basis trade has swelled to roughly $1.5 trillion, underscoring the need to closely monitor its size to avoid a repeat of ...

The Treasury basis trade simply consists of selling Treasury futures and buying Treasuries, and using massive dollops of ...

Basis, which is the difference between the futures price and the spot price, is a key indicator of market sentiment and momentum. For crypto futures, a positive basis typically emerges during periods ...

Treasury Department data does not reflect how much hedge funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands are dominating the so-called basis trade, according to a team at the Federal Reserve. Data from the U.S.

Markets are always hunting for the next big trade. In 2026, I believe the trade will be a new wrinkle on the traditional basis trades where investors go long Digital Asset Treasury companies (DATs), ...

The Treasury basis trade plays an important role in US bond markets, finance industry executives told an ISDA conference on Tuesday, arguing the popular hedge fund arbitrage strategy increases price ...

Hedge funds are piling into a risky trade that could lead to a rout in a sudden market downturn, the Bank of England warned Tuesday. In the so-called basis trade, hedge funds buy government ...