COT · Historical archive
17 February 2026
A reconstructed cross-market positioning table from the 2026 COT record.
Metals
GoldWithin 3-year range19thNet long 13.3%+3K
SilverWithin 3-year range15thNet long 3.1%+1.6K
CopperWithin 3-year range82ndNet long 17.4%−1.6K
PlatinumWithin 3-year range40thNet long 4.3%+1.8K
PalladiumLong end of 3-year range100thNet long 4.1%+24
Energy
Crude Oil (WTI)Within 3-year range21stNet long 3.2%−5.1K
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)Within 3-year range64thNet short 1.6%−18.7K
Gasoline (RBOB)Long end of 3-year range94thNet long 16.7%−2K
Heating Oil / ULSDWithin 3-year range52ndNet long 3.2%−7.7K
Agriculture
CornWithin 3-year range68thNet short 1.2%+20.8K
Wheat (SRW)Within 3-year range64thNet short 12.5%+17.6K
SoybeansLong end of 3-year range96thNet long 12.8%+40.5K
Coffee CWithin 3-year range17thNet long 7.7%−2.1K
Sugar No. 11Short end of 3-year range1stNet short 19.4%−30K
Cotton No. 2Short end of 3-year range3rdNet short 20.3%−3.9K
CocoaShort end of 3-year range3rdNet short 6.4%+1.3K
Live CattleWithin 3-year range72ndNet long 26.8%+8.1K
Lean HogsWithin 3-year range87thNet long 24.0%−16.8K
Currencies
Euro FXLong end of 3-year range97thNet long 4.8%−6.7K
British PoundWithin 3-year range76thNet long 17.7%−1.1K
Japanese YenWithin 3-year range71stNet short 8.3%+24.5K
Swiss FrancCrossed to net long91stNet long 2.6%+3.3K
Canadian DollarWithin 3-year range54thNet short 19.2%+9K
Australian DollarLong end of 3-year range100thNet long 27.4%+5.4K
Mexican PesoWithin 3-year range83rdNet long 20.1%−263
Equity indices
S&P 500Short end of 3-year range6thNet short 23.5%−41.6K
Nasdaq-100Within 3-year range73rdNet short 5.8%−3.4K
Dow Jones (DJIA)Within 3-year range28thNet short 11.3%+3.9K
Russell 2000Within 3-year range71stNet short 6.8%+3.2K
VIX FuturesWithin 3-year range52ndNet short 7.3%−4.7K
Rates
SOFR 3-MonthShort end of 3-year range2ndNet short 9.5%−311.8K
10-Year T-NoteWithin 3-year range21stNet short 36.0%−29.3K
Ultra T-BondShort end of 3-year range1stNet short 33.9%−25.3K
Crypto
Bitcoin (CME)Within 3-year range72ndNet short 38.0%+623
Ether (CME)Within 3-year range35thNet short 16.7%+224