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Higher ICE Margin Requirements Trigger Coffee Selloff

AI Market Summary
ICE raised coffee futures margin requirements twice this week, sharply reducing liquidity and forcing concentrated long liquidation by funds, driving a one-way selloff in September arabica (-3.92%) and robusta (-4.72%). Elevated robusta net longs at a two-year high (COT) amplified the unwind. While Brazil harvest delays and weather/El Niño risks remain supportive fundamentally, the near-term price action is being dominated by mechanical deleveraging.
Impact level
● High
Affected assets
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▼ Bearish
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ICE raised margin requirements for coffee futures twice this week, draining market liquidity and prompting funds to unwind long positions in a rush. The liquidation drove a sharp, one-way selloff: September Arabica futures fell 3.92%, while September Robusta futures slid 4.72%. COT data showed Robusta net longs at a two-year high, intensifying the crowded-position unwind. Fundamentally, delayed Brazilian harvest activity, rainfall risks and renewed El Niño concerns continue to offer underlying support, but the margin shock acted as an immediate, mechanical disruption to trading and dominated near-term price action.
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