Ahead of the US CPI release, a potentially overlooked technical risk is escalating in the bond market. A recent report from Bank of America Securities points out that trend-following CTAs are maintaining significant short positions in US Treasury futures despite unexpectedly weak US non-farm payroll data. US Treasury futures approached short-covering levels last week, but as yields rebounded from their lows, models indicate these short positions have not yet been forced to close. CTAs typically refer to systematic trend-following funds. These funds do not primarily focus on inflation, fiscal policy, or Federal Reserve policy itself, but rather trade assets such as stock indices, US Treasuries, foreign exchange, gold, and crude oil based on price trends, volatility, and stop-loss thresholds