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Bitcoin (CME)
Long exposure sits in the 88th percentile. The lead participant net position changed +469 contracts over the latest week.
Positions as of1 Sept 2026Released 5 Sept 2026
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Positioning history
Current exposure in its own range.
Positioning historyBitcoin (CME) exposure is measured against its own history.Lead participant rolling z-score
2026-09-01+0.95σ
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Participant structure
Who carries the reported exposure.
ParticipantNet contractsRelative size
Asset managers+3.7K
Dealers+2.8K
Leveraged funds−7.6K
Non-reportables+374
Other reportables+764
CFTC participant categories vary by report family. The primary positioning series uses managed money for physical commodities and leveraged funds for financial futures.
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Comparable states
What followed similar positioning.
| Positioning bucket | N | 4W positive | 8W positive | 12W positive | Avg 12W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z ≥ 2.0 (extreme long) | 25 | 24.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | +20.57% |
| 1.5 ≤ z < 2.0 | 25 | 40.0% | 36.0% | 36.4% | +7.15% |
| 1.0 ≤ z < 1.5 | 39 | 43.6% | 51.4% | 60.0% | +0.12% |
| neutral (−1.0 < z < 1.0) | 136 | 55.1% | 46.3% | 41.9% | +3.87% |
| −1.5 < z ≤ −1.0 | 68 | 73.5% | 60.3% | 61.8% | +17.77% |
| −2.0 < z ≤ −1.5 | 57 | 50.9% | 56.1% | 61.4% | +18.57% |
| z ≤ −2.0 (extreme short) | 34 | 50.0% | 61.8% | 64.7% | +54.43% |
Overlapping historical observations. Periods and sample sizes are shown so the comparison can be read in context.