COT · Historical archive

20 January 2026

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

Positions as of 20 Jan 2026 · Added to archive 17 Oct 2026

Positions as of 20 Jan 2026Added to archive 17 Oct 2026

GoldWithin 3-year range54thNet long 16.0%+2.6K

SilverWithin 3-year range22ndNet long 4.6%−3.7K

CopperWithin 3-year range89thNet long 19.6%−493

PlatinumWithin 3-year range44thNet long 5.4%−2.6K

PalladiumCrossed to net short97thNet short 0.1%−222

Crude Oil (WTI)Within 3-year range15thNet long 2.2%+10.9K

Natural Gas (Henry Hub)Within 3-year range22ndNet short 4.7%+27K

Gasoline (RBOB)Within 3-year range72ndNet long 13.5%+3.6K

Heating Oil / ULSDWithin 3-year range28thNet short 0.3%+4.8K

CornWithin 3-year range56thNet short 3.9%+450

Wheat (SRW)Short end of 3-year range10thNet short 18.9%−4.5K

SoybeansWithin 3-year range54thNet long 1.0%−2.9K

Coffee CWithin 3-year range38thNet long 16.1%−2K

Sugar No. 11Short end of 3-year range9thNet short 13.0%−9.4K

Cotton No. 2Within 3-year range22ndNet short 13.2%−1.6K

CocoaShort end of 3-year range2ndNet short 6.8%−4.7K

Live CattleWithin 3-year range55thNet long 22.4%+161

Lean HogsWithin 3-year range78thNet long 22.0%+14.8K

Euro FXWithin 3-year range50thNet long 1.2%−15.2K

British PoundWithin 3-year range72ndNet long 19.6%+2.7K

Japanese YenShort end of 3-year range8thNet short 29.0%+13.9K

Swiss FrancWithin 3-year range76thNet short 0.0%+536

Canadian DollarWithin 3-year range30thNet short 26.9%−1.7K

Australian DollarLong end of 3-year range97thNet long 11.9%−2.7K

Mexican PesoLong end of 3-year range96thNet long 27.4%+4.3K

S&P 500Within 3-year range17thNet short 21.5%+28.7K

Nasdaq-100Within 3-year range59thNet short 10.3%−8K

Dow Jones (DJIA)Within 3-year range22ndNet short 13.1%−1.3K

Russell 2000Within 3-year range89thNet short 2.5%+2.1K

VIX FuturesWithin 3-year range34thNet short 9.4%−13.6K

SOFR 3-MonthWithin 3-year range15thNet short 6.9%−178

10-Year T-NoteWithin 3-year range18thNet short 36.4%+178.6K

Ultra T-BondWithin 3-year range19thNet short 30.9%−43.5K

Bitcoin (CME)Within 3-year range62ndNet short 47.1%+1.2K

Ether (CME)Within 3-year range19thNet short 31.3%+3.6K