Commitment of Traders
CFTC institutional positioning data · Report dated 2026-07-21 · Source: CFTC
Currencies
| Market | Lev. Funds Net | Asset Mgr Net | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURO FX | -56,671 | 228,927 | 2026-07-21 |
| JAPANESE YEN | -96,185 | -79,906 | 2026-07-21 |
| BRITISH POUND STERLING | 33,236 | -119,089 | 2026-07-21 |
| SWISS FRANC | -8,897 | -37,558 | 2026-07-21 |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | -98,377 | -98,165 | 2026-07-21 |
| AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR | 24,788 | -35,144 | 2026-07-21 |
| NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR | -31,086 | -43,615 | 2026-07-21 |
| U.S. DOLLAR INDEX | -1,938 | 19,851 | 2026-07-21 |
| MEXICAN PESO | 54,463 | 27,562 | 2026-07-21 |
| BRAZILIAN REAL | 786 | 57,206 | 2026-07-21 |
| EURO FX/BRITISH POUND XRATE | -154 | 16,284 | 2026-07-21 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN RAND | 2,654 | 11,015 | 2026-07-21 |
Indices
| Market | Lev. Funds Net | Asset Mgr Net | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 Consolidated | -329,314 | 930,906 | 2026-07-21 |
| E-MINI S&P 500 STOCK INDEX | -322,865 | 929,159 | 2026-07-21 |
| NASDAQ-100 Consolidated | -90,587 | 73,594 | 2026-07-21 |
| NASDAQ-100 STOCK INDEX (MINI) | -74,690 | 72,625 | 2026-07-21 |
| DJIA Consolidated | -3,451 | 4,991 | 2026-07-21 |
| E-MINI RUSSELL 2000 INDEX | -73,468 | -890 | 2026-07-21 |
| VIX FUTURES | 3,098 | -41,539 | 2026-07-21 |
| MSCI EMERGING MKTS MINI INDEX | 3,489 | 500,164 | 2026-07-21 |
| ADJUSTED INT RATE S&P 500 TOTL | 2,055 | -203,257 | 2026-07-21 |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL (INDEX) | 127,593 | 10,028 | 2026-07-21 |
| MSCI EAFE MINI INDEX | -21,369 | 245,410 | 2026-07-21 |
| S&P 500 ANNUAL DIVIDEND INDEX | 167,772 | 96,338 | 2026-07-21 |
Crypto
| Market | Lev. Funds Net | Asset Mgr Net | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITCOIN | -7,949 | 2,727 | 2026-07-21 |
| MICRO BITCOIN | 4,662 | -1,464 | 2026-07-21 |
| ETHER CASH SETTLED | -7,053 | -2,420 | 2026-07-21 |
| MICRO ETHER | -16,226 | -7,193 | 2026-07-21 |
| NANO ETHER PERP STYLE | -119,486 | 0 | 2026-07-21 |
| NANO BITCOIN PERP STYLE | -33,889 | 0 | 2026-07-21 |
| Nano Bitcoin | -641 | 0 | 2026-07-21 |
| NANO ETHER | -21,593 | 0 | 2026-07-21 |
| BITCOIN CASH PERP STYLE | -847 | 0 | 2026-07-21 |
Metals
| Market | Lev. Funds Net | Asset Mgr Net | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | -1,216 | 178,900 | 2026-07-21 |
| SILVER | -712 | 43,688 | 2026-07-21 |
| COPPER-GRADE #1 | -15,678 | 33,337 | 2026-07-21 |
| PLATINUM | 4,078 | 22,542 | 2026-07-21 |
| PALLADIUM | 10,049 | 2,689 | 2026-07-21 |
| MICRO GOLD | -177 | 0 | 2026-07-21 |
| HOT ROLLED COIL STEEL | 565 | -78 | 2026-07-21 |
| ALUMINUM MW US TR PLATTS SWAP | 90 | 3,017 | 2026-07-21 |
| LITHIUM HYDROXIDE | 526 | 942 | 2026-07-21 |
| COBALT | 350 | 1,571 | 2026-07-21 |
| ALUMINIUM EURO PREM DUTY-PAID | -51 | 800 | 2026-07-21 |
| NORTH EURO HOT-ROLL COIL STEEL | -1,032 | 271 | 2026-07-21 |
Energy
| Market | Lev. Funds Net | Asset Mgr Net | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRUDE OIL, LIGHT SWEET | -2,315 | 29,151 | 2026-07-21 |
| BRENT CRUDE OIL LAST DAY | -5,765 | -10,501 | 2026-07-21 |
| NATURAL GAS | -225,863 | -94,711 | 2026-07-21 |
| GASOLINE BLENDSTOCK (RBOB) | -22,081 | 15,504 | 2026-07-21 |
| NATURAL GAS ICE HENRY HUB | -427,405 | 2,743,626 | 2026-07-21 |
| WTI-PHYSICAL | -149,774 | 458,967 | 2026-07-21 |
| NATURAL GAS PENULTIMATE ICE | 92,186 | -19,825 | 2026-07-21 |
| NATURAL GAS PIPELINE, TEXOK (BASIS) | 51,843 | 158,732 | 2026-07-21 |
| WTI HOUSTON ARGUS/WTI TR MO | 30,130 | 49,698 | 2026-07-21 |
| HENRY HUB LAST DAY FIN | -6,653 | 137,832 | 2026-07-21 |
| HENRY HUB SWAP | 6,740 | 245,257 | 2026-07-21 |
| PJM WESTERN HUB MINI (REAL TIME LMP) | -43,963 | 18,190 | 2026-07-21 |
Rates & Bonds
| Market | Lev. Funds Net | Asset Mgr Net | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. TREASURY BONDS | -391,386 | 558,536 | 2026-07-21 |
| 10-YEAR U.S. TREASURY NOTES | -2,064,805 | 2,537,186 | 2026-07-21 |
| 5-YEAR U.S. TREASURY NOTES | -2,131,428 | 2,850,125 | 2026-07-21 |
| 2-YEAR U.S. TREASURY NOTES | -1,595,128 | 1,820,888 | 2026-07-21 |
| LONG-TERM U.S. TREASURY BONDS | -899,165 | 1,113,222 | 2026-07-21 |
| 3-MONTH SOFR | -2,694,174 | -521,246 | 2026-07-21 |
| ULTRA 10-YEAR U.S. T-NOTES | -380,604 | 714,870 | 2026-07-21 |
| 30-DAY FEDERAL FUNDS | -314,258 | 8,518 | 2026-07-21 |
| 1-MONTH SOFR | -273,088 | -50,018 | 2026-07-21 |
| 10 YEAR ERIS SOFR SWAP | -129,286 | 1,343 | 2026-07-21 |
| 5 YEAR ERIS SOFR SWAP | -44,038 | -21,412 | 2026-07-21 |
| 2 YEAR ERIS SOFR SWAP | 23,966 | 7,368 | 2026-07-21 |
Agriculture
| Market | Lev. Funds Net | Asset Mgr Net | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORN | 18,870 | 6,890 | 2026-07-21 |
| WHEAT | -18,501 | -6,972 | 2026-07-21 |
| SOYBEANS | -103,936 | 34,217 | 2026-07-21 |
| SUGAR NO. 11 | 159,627 | 36,338 | 2026-07-21 |
| COFFEE C | -16,108 | 21,989 | 2026-07-21 |
| LIVE CATTLE | -31,876 | 3,349 | 2026-07-21 |
| LEAN HOGS | 27,270 | 1,852 | 2026-07-21 |
| SOYBEAN OIL | -67,799 | -13,873 | 2026-07-21 |
| SOYBEAN MEAL | -14,990 | -1,543 | 2026-07-21 |
| COTTON NO. 2 | -7,453 | 12,251 | 2026-07-21 |
| CANOLA | 25,168 | 20,895 | 2026-07-21 |
| WHEAT | -23,445 | 2,162 | 2026-07-21 |
Other
| Market | Lev. Funds Net | Asset Mgr Net | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECO FIN BASIS | 444 | 707,805 | 2026-07-21 |
| HSC FIN BASIS | 82,866 | 94,333 | 2026-07-21 |
| DOMINION | 42,470 | 395,100 | 2026-07-21 |
| WAHA FIN BASIS | -15,202 | 325,338 | 2026-07-21 |
| TETCO M2 Basis (Receipts) | 228 | 479,149 | 2026-07-21 |
| COLORADO INTERSTATE | 76,852 | 186,316 | 2026-07-21 |
| NWP ROCKIES FIN BASIS | -5,252 | 105,968 | 2026-07-21 |
| CHICAGO FIN BASIS | 455 | 25,204 | 2026-07-21 |
| COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO. | 14,413 | 70,906 | 2026-07-21 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS- STATION 85 (ZONE 4) | -21,984 | 26,777 | 2026-07-21 |
| SOCAL BORDER FIN BASIS | 6,365 | 6,235 | 2026-07-21 |
| TRANSCO ZONE 6 BASIS | 7,188 | 36,705 | 2026-07-21 |
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Understanding
The COT Report
Where institutional money is positioned
The Commitment of Traders report is published every Friday by the U.S. CFTC, breaking down futures positions by trader category: dealers, asset managers, leveraged funds and other reportables, as of the preceding Tuesday. Traders watch it to see how institutional money sits in currencies, indices, metals, energy and crypto. Extreme net positions or sharp weekly shifts often precede trend changes, which is why positioning percentiles like the COT Index are popular timing tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the COT report released?
The CFTC releases the report every Friday at around 3:30pm Eastern Time, covering positions held as of the preceding Tuesday. Our data updates automatically within hours of each release.
What do the trader categories mean?
Dealers are sell-side intermediaries hedging client flow. Asset managers are institutional investors such as pension funds. Leveraged funds are hedge funds and CTAs, the category most traders watch for speculative positioning. Nonreportables are positions too small to require reporting.
What is a net position?
Net position is a category's long contracts minus its short contracts. A large positive net means the category is positioned for prices to rise; a large negative net means it is positioned for prices to fall.
How far back does your COT history go?
Our charts currently cover 2010 to today for financial futures and commodities, sourced directly from official CFTC archives, and the dataset grows every week.
Is COT data useful for forex traders?
Yes. Currency futures positioning at the CME closely tracks institutional sentiment in spot FX. Many forex traders use COT extremes on the euro, yen and pound as contrarian or confirmation signals. It is one input, not financial advice.
Data on this page is provided for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. See our editorial policy.