Also, much like with other derivatives, the exiting party could simply just take an offsetting position in another swap to zero out the position.

FORBES: Demystifying The Swap Market

Non-commercials in the legacy report also increased their net-long gold position, having added 7, 616 gross longs, more than offsetting the added 291 gross shorts.

FORBES: FOCUS: Gold, Silver, Palladium See Net Bullish Positions Rise -- CFTC