COT · Historical archive
17 March 2026
A reconstructed cross-market positioning table from the 2026 COT record.
Metals
GoldWithin 3-year range25thNet long 15.5%+3.7K
SilverWithin 3-year range19thNet long 6.0%−420
CopperWithin 3-year range78thNet long 18.8%−1.1K
PlatinumWithin 3-year range56thNet long 14.2%+3.2K
PalladiumCrossed to net short93rdNet short 0.4%−425
Energy
Crude Oil (WTI)Within 3-year range59thNet long 4.9%+11.4K
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)Within 3-year range47thNet short 2.8%+18K
Gasoline (RBOB)Long end of 3-year range94thNet long 20.8%+2.9K
Heating Oil / ULSDWithin 3-year range72ndNet long 8.2%+3.6K
Agriculture
CornLong end of 3-year range94thNet long 9.9%+35.5K
Wheat (SRW)Long end of 3-year range100thNet short 2.2%+9.6K
SoybeansLong end of 3-year range97thNet long 15.7%−20.1K
Coffee CWithin 3-year range18thNet long 8.8%+3.8K
Sugar No. 11Short end of 3-year range5thNet short 17.4%+6.4K
Cotton No. 2Within 3-year range42ndNet short 9.4%+26.5K
CocoaShort end of 3-year range6thNet short 4.5%+4K
Live CattleWithin 3-year range58thNet long 24.0%−2.4K
Lean HogsWithin 3-year range85thNet long 24.8%−11.2K
Currencies
Euro FXCrossed to net short22ndNet short 0.9%−12.2K
British PoundWithin 3-year range15thNet long 4.8%−8.3K
Japanese YenWithin 3-year range19thNet short 20.0%−16.2K
Swiss FrancWithin 3-year range79thNet long 0.7%−3.8K
Canadian DollarWithin 3-year range58thNet short 15.3%−693
Australian DollarLong end of 3-year range96thNet long 17.1%−1.2K
Mexican PesoWithin 3-year range83rdNet long 27.4%−5.9K
Equity indices
S&P 500Within 3-year range44thNet short 14.7%+10.5K
Nasdaq-100Within 3-year range33rdNet short 12.9%−7.1K
Dow Jones (DJIA)Within 3-year range56thNet short 0.4%−56
Russell 2000Within 3-year range33rdNet short 11.2%−10.6K
VIX FuturesWithin 3-year range14thNet short 16.5%+178
Rates
SOFR 3-MonthWithin 3-year range17thNet short 7.0%+87.8K
10-Year T-NoteWithin 3-year range32ndNet short 36.7%−56K
Ultra T-BondShort end of 3-year range1stNet short 37.5%+4.9K
Crypto
Bitcoin (CME)Within 3-year range67thNet short 45.6%−1.2K
Ether (CME)Short end of 3-year range10thNet short 36.3%−2.8K