COT · Historical archive

27 January 2026

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

Positions as of 27 Jan 2026 · Added to archive 17 Oct 2026

Positions as of 27 Jan 2026Added to archive 17 Oct 2026

Metals

GoldWithin 3-year range36thNet long 15.3%−17.7K
SilverWithin 3-year range17thNet long 3.2%−4K
CopperWithin 3-year range86thNet long 18.6%−4.9K
PlatinumWithin 3-year range33rdNet long 2.1%−3K
PalladiumLong end of 3-year range97thNet short 1.6%−298

Energy

Crude Oil (WTI)Within 3-year range16thNet long 2.4%+9.6K
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)Within 3-year range69thNet short 1.3%+55K
Gasoline (RBOB)Within 3-year range80thNet long 14.0%+3.3K
Heating Oil / ULSDCrossed to net long46thNet long 2.7%+11.7K

Agriculture

CornWithin 3-year range58thNet short 3.4%+9.3K
Wheat (SRW)Within 3-year range28thNet short 15.9%+16K
SoybeansWithin 3-year range58thNet long 1.7%+7.3K
Coffee CWithin 3-year range44thNet long 17.0%+2.7K
Sugar No. 11Within 3-year range11thNet short 11.8%+9.6K
Cotton No. 2Short end of 3-year range8thNet short 15.4%−13.1K
CocoaShort end of 3-year range3rdNet short 5.9%+890
Live CattleWithin 3-year range59thNet long 23.3%+4.2K
Lean HogsWithin 3-year range85thNet long 24.0%+16.4K

Currencies

Euro FXWithin 3-year range87thNet long 2.9%+16.1K
British PoundWithin 3-year range65thNet long 16.5%−3.6K
Japanese YenWithin 3-year range17thNet short 23.9%+13K
Swiss FrancWithin 3-year range69thNet short 0.8%−690
Canadian DollarWithin 3-year range36thNet short 23.0%+5.1K
Australian DollarLong end of 3-year range100thNet long 17.7%+17.2K
Mexican PesoWithin 3-year range86thNet long 22.1%−13.1K

Equity indices

S&P 500Within 3-year range14thNet short 22.3%−9.6K
Nasdaq-100Within 3-year range74thNet short 6.0%+12.4K
Dow Jones (DJIA)Within 3-year range16thNet short 20.2%−5.1K
Russell 2000Within 3-year range81stNet short 4.1%−6.4K
VIX FuturesWithin 3-year range71stNet short 5.2%+18.4K

Rates

SOFR 3-MonthWithin 3-year range19thNet short 6.5%+20.5K
10-Year T-NoteWithin 3-year range18thNet short 37.9%−61.9K
Ultra T-BondShort end of 3-year range6thNet short 32.1%−30.2K

Crypto

Bitcoin (CME)Within 3-year range62ndNet short 51.1%−838
Ether (CME)Within 3-year range14thNet short 31.9%−1.5K