COT · Historical archive
5 May 2026
A reconstructed cross-market positioning table from the 2026 COT record.
Metals
GoldWithin 3-year range20thNet long 18.2%+4.1K
SilverWithin 3-year range25thNet long 9.3%+196
CopperLong end of 3-year range91stNet long 25.4%+2.3K
PlatinumWithin 3-year range64thNet long 19.3%−1.6K
PalladiumWithin 3-year range82ndNet short 11.3%+432
Energy
Crude Oil (WTI)Within 3-year range51stNet long 4.4%−3.5K
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)Short end of 3-year range9thNet short 6.6%−10.1K
Gasoline (RBOB)Within 3-year range76thNet long 21.1%+3.6K
Heating Oil / ULSDWithin 3-year range47thNet long 4.6%−809
Agriculture
CornLong end of 3-year range98thNet long 13.7%+79.8K
Wheat (SRW)Crossed to net short97thNet short 1.8%−20.6K
SoybeansLong end of 3-year range99thNet long 18.6%+36.3K
Coffee CWithin 3-year range37thNet long 14.6%+1.6K
Sugar No. 11Within 3-year range21stNet short 9.6%+73.2K
Cotton No. 2Long end of 3-year range93rdNet long 10.3%+12.8K
CocoaShort end of 3-year range2ndNet short 6.6%+3K
Live CattleLong end of 3-year range96thNet long 29.9%+5.4K
Lean HogsWithin 3-year range41stNet long 11.9%−6.5K
Currencies
Euro FXWithin 3-year range53rdNet long 1.5%+252
British PoundWithin 3-year range28thNet long 9.4%−2.8K
Japanese YenWithin 3-year range39thNet short 14.9%+22.9K
Swiss FrancWithin 3-year range28thNet short 7.0%−1.5K
Canadian DollarWithin 3-year range47thNet short 19.6%+6.1K
Australian DollarLong end of 3-year range97thNet long 20.2%+8.7K
Mexican PesoLong end of 3-year range95thNet long 32.2%+11K
Equity indices
S&P 500Within 3-year range26thNet short 19.9%+1.8K
Nasdaq-100Short end of 3-year range6thNet short 17.9%−676
Dow Jones (DJIA)Within 3-year range15thNet short 17.8%−2.9K
Russell 2000Within 3-year range33rdNet short 13.0%+9.9K
VIX FuturesWithin 3-year range35thNet short 10.0%+1.5K
Rates
SOFR 3-MonthShort end of 3-year range2ndNet short 10.5%−418.7K
10-Year T-NoteWithin 3-year range28thNet short 37.3%+92K
Ultra T-BondShort end of 3-year range3rdNet short 38.1%+7.7K
Crypto
Bitcoin (CME)Within 3-year range63rdNet short 50.2%−1.4K
Ether (CME)Within 3-year range12thNet short 44.7%−2K