COT · Historical archive
19 May 2026
A reconstructed cross-market positioning table from the 2026 COT record.
Metals
GoldWithin 3-year range19thNet long 17.4%−6.2K
SilverWithin 3-year range29thNet long 9.3%−4.4K
CopperLong end of 3-year range98thNet long 26.2%+1.5K
PlatinumWithin 3-year range71stNet long 20.6%−2.5K
PalladiumWithin 3-year range76thNet short 14.9%−849
Energy
Crude Oil (WTI)Within 3-year range57thNet long 5.0%+9.2K
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)Within 3-year range17thNet short 6.0%+23.6K
Gasoline (RBOB)Within 3-year range67thNet long 19.4%−1.1K
Heating Oil / ULSDWithin 3-year range44thNet long 4.0%+1.2K
Agriculture
CornLong end of 3-year range95thNet long 11.4%−6.1K
Wheat (SRW)Long end of 3-year range98thNet short 0.8%+14.2K
SoybeansLong end of 3-year range96thNet long 16.1%−7K
Coffee CWithin 3-year range17thNet long 7.6%−7.1K
Sugar No. 11Within 3-year range29thNet short 7.1%+16.4K
Cotton No. 2Long end of 3-year range95thNet long 12.3%+2.5K
CocoaShort end of 3-year range4thNet short 6.5%−2.2K
Live CattleWithin 3-year range83rdNet long 26.5%−773
Lean HogsWithin 3-year range31stNet long 7.6%−7.1K
Currencies
Euro FXWithin 3-year range65thNet long 2.0%−1.7K
British PoundWithin 3-year range42ndNet long 11.0%−5.9K
Japanese YenWithin 3-year range22ndNet short 16.4%−2.5K
Swiss FrancWithin 3-year range31stNet short 4.6%+2.9K
Canadian DollarWithin 3-year range62ndNet short 13.2%−991
Australian DollarLong end of 3-year range98thNet long 20.3%+5.3K
Mexican PesoLong end of 3-year range92ndNet long 27.3%−2.3K
Equity indices
S&P 500Within 3-year range23rdNet short 19.2%+27K
Nasdaq-100Short end of 3-year range3rdNet short 20.6%+7.9K
Dow Jones (DJIA)Within 3-year range16thNet short 16.5%−577
Russell 2000Within 3-year range24thNet short 16.0%−6.8K
VIX FuturesWithin 3-year range17thNet short 11.8%−4.3K
Rates
SOFR 3-MonthShort end of 3-year range1stNet short 12.0%−79.7K
10-Year T-NoteWithin 3-year range33rdNet short 33.5%+4.2K
Ultra T-BondShort end of 3-year range2ndNet short 35.0%−12.8K
Crypto
Bitcoin (CME)Within 3-year range78thNet short 39.0%+2.1K
Ether (CME)Within 3-year range34thNet short 25.2%+2.1K