COT · Historical archive

6 January 2026

A reconstructed cross-market positioning table from the 2026 COT record.

Positions as of 6 Jan 2026 · Added to archive 17 Oct 2026

Positions as of 6 Jan 2026Added to archive 17 Oct 2026

Metals

GoldWithin 3-year range38thNet long 16.1%−2.6K
SilverWithin 3-year range32ndNet long 7.5%+1.1K
CopperLong end of 3-year range96thNet long 21.7%−3.5K
PlatinumWithin 3-year range51stNet long 8.3%+3.3K
PalladiumCrossed to net long99thNet long 1.2%+1.2K

Energy

Crude Oil (WTI)Short end of 3-year range10thNet long 0.9%+2.9K
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)Within 3-year range12thNet short 6.2%−16.4K
Gasoline (RBOB)Within 3-year range47thNet long 11.7%−3.8K
Heating Oil / ULSDWithin 3-year range30thNet long 0.2%−3.1K

Agriculture

CornWithin 3-year range68thNet short 0.9%+7.2K
Wheat (SRW)Within 3-year range12thNet short 19.1%−12.5K
SoybeansWithin 3-year range73rdNet long 6.0%−26.8K
Coffee CWithin 3-year range42ndNet long 16.6%+4.7K
Sugar No. 11Short end of 3-year range9thNet short 13.0%−7.9K
Cotton No. 2Within 3-year range27thNet short 13.0%+1.3K
CocoaShort end of 3-year range6thNet short 1.2%+1.7K
Live CattleWithin 3-year range47thNet long 21.3%+1.8K
Lean HogsWithin 3-year range70thNet long 20.2%+2.9K

Currencies

Euro FXLong end of 3-year range98thNet long 5.7%−2.1K
British PoundWithin 3-year range44thNet long 14.0%+3.3K
Japanese YenWithin 3-year range19thNet short 22.0%+10.9K
Swiss FrancWithin 3-year range68thNet short 1.4%+3.6K
Canadian DollarWithin 3-year range30thNet short 26.1%+1.6K
Australian DollarLong end of 3-year range99thNet long 15.2%+1.4K
Mexican PesoLong end of 3-year range94thNet long 25.4%+5K

Equity indices

S&P 500Within 3-year range16thNet short 21.2%−48.7K
Nasdaq-100Within 3-year range74thNet short 5.3%+8.1K
Dow Jones (DJIA)Within 3-year range21stNet short 14.1%+1.2K
Russell 2000Within 3-year range87thNet short 3.8%+12.7K
VIX FuturesWithin 3-year range58thNet short 6.0%+2.5K

Rates

SOFR 3-MonthWithin 3-year range24thNet short 5.3%−190.8K
10-Year T-NoteShort end of 3-year range8thNet short 42.2%+22.4K
Ultra T-BondWithin 3-year range71stNet short 28.1%+27K

Crypto

Bitcoin (CME)Within 3-year range61stNet short 53.0%−829
Ether (CME)Short end of 3-year range8thNet short 40.5%−3.5K