Yen Tsunami Coming

u/BeneficialPoetry4807 · Reddit — r/wallstreetbets · June 30, 2026 at 10:58 · ⬆ 37 pts · 💬 42 comments  | View on Reddit ↗
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Author expects Japan to sell US Treasuries to defend the yen, and buys UVXY calls as a volatility hedge.

UVXY — LONG The author argues Japan's finance ministry, defending a 40-year-low yen, will likely sell its $1.21 trillion US Treasury position, destabilizing markets. He positions for that with UVXY calls, betting on a volatility spike from the resulting Treasury selling. No explicit timeframe or stated risk is given.

That most likely means they're going to sell US treasuries which is a position of 1.21 trillion dollars.

If they sell that what is your next move? I will be buying UVXY calls

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Japan Treasury selling to spike volatility, long UVXY calls
The author argues Japan's finance ministry, defending a 40-year-low yen, will likely sell its $1.21 trillion US Treasury position, destabilizing markets. He positions for that with UVXY calls, betting on a volatility spike from the resulting Treasury selling. No explicit timeframe or stated risk is given. Reported returns track the underlying asset, not option P&L.
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