COT · Historical archive
26 May 2026
A reconstructed cross-market positioning table from the 2026 COT record.
Metals
GoldWithin 3-year range22ndNet long 21.3%+2.5K
SilverWithin 3-year range22ndNet long 8.5%−1.5K
CopperLong end of 3-year range96thNet long 24.5%−3K
PlatinumWithin 3-year range68thNet long 19.7%−684
PalladiumWithin 3-year range75thNet short 21.5%−1K
Energy
Crude Oil (WTI)Within 3-year range41stNet long 4.2%−23K
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)Short end of 3-year range3rdNet short 8.1%−37.8K
Gasoline (RBOB)Within 3-year range79thNet long 22.3%+4.7K
Heating Oil / ULSDWithin 3-year range39thNet long 3.0%−3.1K
Agriculture
CornWithin 3-year range89thNet long 8.4%−87.9K
Wheat (SRW)Long end of 3-year range94thNet short 3.2%−13.9K
SoybeansLong end of 3-year range91stNet long 15.1%−18.3K
Coffee CWithin 3-year range17thNet long 7.4%−474
Sugar No. 11Within 3-year range28thNet short 7.8%−8.3K
Cotton No. 2Long end of 3-year range92ndNet long 10.8%−7.8K
CocoaShort end of 3-year range1stNet short 7.0%−2K
Live CattleWithin 3-year range70thNet long 24.9%−9.5K
Lean HogsWithin 3-year range19thNet long 2.8%−20.7K
Currencies
Euro FXWithin 3-year range45thNet long 0.9%−9K
British PoundWithin 3-year range35thNet long 10.2%−2.5K
Japanese YenWithin 3-year range19thNet short 16.5%−5.6K
Swiss FrancWithin 3-year range33rdNet short 4.6%+22
Canadian DollarWithin 3-year range62ndNet short 12.8%+559
Australian DollarLong end of 3-year range97thNet long 19.9%−944
Mexican PesoWithin 3-year range81stNet long 24.7%−5.9K
Equity indices
S&P 500Short end of 3-year range5thNet short 21.6%−57.1K
Nasdaq-100Short end of 3-year range1stNet short 21.4%−4.9K
Dow Jones (DJIA)Within 3-year range14thNet short 18.7%−1.6K
Russell 2000Within 3-year range21stNet short 16.1%−783
VIX FuturesWithin 3-year range19thNet short 12.8%+2.6K
Rates
SOFR 3-MonthShort end of 3-year range1stNet short 12.9%−114.4K
10-Year T-NoteWithin 3-year range28thNet short 32.1%−53.2K
Ultra T-BondShort end of 3-year range5thNet short 34.4%+15.1K
Crypto
Bitcoin (CME)Within 3-year range80thNet short 39.9%+327
Ether (CME)Within 3-year range38thNet short 24.3%+831