COT Energy Futures Charts: Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Bloomberg Index, Heating Oil

February 20, 2021

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Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 16 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.

WTI Crude Oil Futures:

WTI Crude Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.8	33.7	4.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	7.3	56.6	2.0
– Net Position:	514,713	-574,784	60,071
– Gross Longs:	697,095	844,358	111,230
– Gross Shorts:	182,382	1,419,142	51,159
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.8 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	52.7	36.1	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-0.9	-2.8	23.9

Brent Crude Oil Futures (LAST DAY):

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Brent Crude Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	11.2	48.0	5.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	30.0	30.9	3.2
– Net Position:	-34,307	31,084	3,223
– Gross Longs:	20,477	87,629	9,144
– Gross Shorts:	54,784	56,545	5,921
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.4 to 1	1.5 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	54.3	44.5	44.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-13.8	11.4	8.0

Natural Gas Futures (CME):

Natural Gas Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	24.1	38.9	5.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	20.9	44.1	3.2
– Net Position:	38,775	-62,386	23,611
– Gross Longs:	289,666	466,948	62,188
– Gross Shorts:	250,891	529,334	38,577
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	0.9 to 1	1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	90.3	11.0	22.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	12.7	-14.4	10.9

Gasoline Blendstock Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.2	50.0	5.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	11.8	66.9	3.5
– Net Position:	61,483	-71,691	10,208
– Gross Longs:	111,767	213,495	24,972
– Gross Shorts:	50,284	285,186	14,764
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.2 to 1	0.7 to 1	1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	23.5	66.8	72.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-25.7	22.7	0.7

#2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures:

Heating Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	16.0	55.4	10.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.3	64.6	5.3
– Net Position:	15,678	-39,202	23,524
– Gross Longs:	68,220	235,735	46,273
– Gross Shorts:	52,542	274,937	22,749
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	0.9 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	55.5	32.9	94.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-0.1	-7.1	29.0

Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures:

Bloomberg Index Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	52.7	46.6	0.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	94.6	5.2	0.1
– Net Position:	-23,029	22,739	290
– Gross Longs:	28,967	25,580	353
– Gross Shorts:	51,996	2,841	63
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.6 to 1	9.0 to 1	5.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	0.0	100.0	63.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-45.9	46.0	2.9

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*COT Report: The COT data, released weekly to the public each Friday, is updated through the most recent Tuesday (data is 3 days old) and shows a quick view of how large speculators or non-commercials (for-profit traders) were positioned in the futures markets.

The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators).

Find CFTC criteria here: (http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ExplanatoryNotes/index.htm).

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