Are Hedge Funds Planning the Mother of All Shorts?
The Bank of England “Warns of Growing Risks From Hedge Fund Basis Trades”
Hedge funds are borrowing a record £100bn from banks and using UK gilts (government bonds) as collateral.
It’s the biggest amount ever. They’re taking huge bets with borrowed money on the UK bond market.… pic.twitter.com/HNU38ZTxs5
— kristen shaughnessy (@kshaughnessy2) December 2, 2025


































