COT · Historical archive
12 May 2026
A reconstructed cross-market positioning table from the 2026 COT record.
Metals
GoldWithin 3-year range25thNet long 18.5%+5K
SilverWithin 3-year range33rdNet long 12.2%+5.3K
CopperLong end of 3-year range98thNet long 25.3%+10.4K
PlatinumWithin 3-year range82ndNet long 23.9%+3.8K
PalladiumWithin 3-year range81stNet short 10.4%−14
Energy
Crude Oil (WTI)Within 3-year range49thNet long 4.3%−2.4K
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)Short end of 3-year range8thNet short 7.3%−12.4K
Gasoline (RBOB)Within 3-year range70thNet long 19.3%−2.7K
Heating Oil / ULSDWithin 3-year range42ndNet long 3.5%−2.2K
Agriculture
CornLong end of 3-year range96thNet long 11.8%−44.4K
Wheat (SRW)Long end of 3-year range94thNet short 3.2%−9.1K
SoybeansLong end of 3-year range97thNet long 17.4%−6.8K
Coffee CWithin 3-year range28thNet long 11.4%−6K
Sugar No. 11Within 3-year range23rdNet short 8.5%+13.7K
Cotton No. 2Long end of 3-year range94thNet long 11.6%+8.4K
CocoaShort end of 3-year range7thNet short 5.6%+2.9K
Live CattleWithin 3-year range84thNet long 27.3%−11.1K
Lean HogsWithin 3-year range37thNet long 9.4%−10.2K
Currencies
Euro FXWithin 3-year range69thNet long 2.2%+6.2K
British PoundWithin 3-year range63rdNet long 13.2%+11.3K
Japanese YenWithin 3-year range25thNet short 17.2%−9.5K
Swiss FrancWithin 3-year range25thNet short 8.1%−1.1K
Canadian DollarWithin 3-year range63rdNet short 15.0%+10.1K
Australian DollarLong end of 3-year range97thNet long 19.3%−749
Mexican PesoLong end of 3-year range93rdNet long 30.7%−2.3K
Equity indices
S&P 500Within 3-year range13thNet short 20.7%−30.6K
Nasdaq-100Short end of 3-year range1stNet short 23.3%−17.4K
Dow Jones (DJIA)Within 3-year range17thNet short 16.1%+596
Russell 2000Within 3-year range30thNet short 14.1%−5.3K
VIX FuturesWithin 3-year range19thNet short 11.8%−8.8K
Rates
SOFR 3-MonthShort end of 3-year range1stNet short 11.5%−187.7K
10-Year T-NoteWithin 3-year range32ndNet short 33.4%+46.9K
Ultra T-BondShort end of 3-year range3rdNet short 37.1%+2.4K
Crypto
Bitcoin (CME)Within 3-year range66thNet short 47.0%+668
Ether (CME)Within 3-year range29thNet short 32.8%+3.2K