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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 June 29 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets. All currency positions are in direct relation to the US dollar where, for example, a bet for the euro is a bet that the euro will rise versus the dollar while a bet against the euro will be a bet that the euro will decline versus the dollar.
US Dollar Index Futures:
The US Dollar Index large speculator standing this week was a net position of -448 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 62 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -510 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 25.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 67.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 83.5 percent.
| US DOLLAR INDEX Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 72.0 | 2.4 | 20.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 73.2 | 15.3 | 6.5 |
| – Net Position: | -448 | -4,507 | 4,955 |
| – Gross Longs: | 25,133 | 845 | 7,224 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 25,581 | 5,352 | 2,269 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.0 to 1 | 0.2 to 1 | 3.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 25.0 | 67.1 | 83.5 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -5.4 | 1.6 | 27.6 |
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Euro Currency Futures:
The Euro Currency large speculator standing this week was a net position of 87,146 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -1,911 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 89,057 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 61.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 37.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 62.5 percent.
| EURO Currency Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 30.0 | 55.6 | 13.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 17.5 | 75.2 | 6.5 |
| – Net Position: | 87,146 | -136,602 | 49,456 |
| – Gross Longs: | 209,058 | 387,635 | 94,487 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 121,912 | 524,237 | 45,031 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.7 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 2.1 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 61.8 | 37.1 | 62.5 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -3.9 | 10.3 | -33.5 |
British Pound Sterling Futures:
The British Pound Sterling large speculator standing this week was a net position of 17,723 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -204 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 17,927 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish-Extreme with a score of 86.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 12.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 79.7 percent.
| BRITISH POUND Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 30.5 | 48.8 | 20.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 20.0 | 66.1 | 13.2 |
| – Net Position: | 17,723 | -29,348 | 11,625 |
| – Gross Longs: | 51,596 | 82,559 | 34,027 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 33,873 | 111,907 | 22,402 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.5 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 1.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 86.8 | 12.3 | 79.7 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -5.2 | 9.6 | -18.8 |
Japanese Yen Futures:
The Japanese Yen large speculator standing this week was a net position of -69,895 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -16,033 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -53,862 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 27.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 78.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 14.5 percent.
| JAPANESE YEN Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 14.0 | 76.2 | 9.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 49.7 | 29.4 | 20.6 |
| – Net Position: | -69,895 | 91,715 | -21,820 |
| – Gross Longs: | 27,380 | 149,165 | 18,496 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 97,275 | 57,450 | 40,316 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.3 to 1 | 2.6 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 27.3 | 78.0 | 14.5 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -11.4 | 13.1 | -16.6 |
Swiss Franc Futures:
The Swiss Franc large speculator standing this week was a net position of 11,065 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -2,487 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 13,552 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish-Extreme with a score of 90.5 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 25.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 42.6 percent.
| SWISS FRANC Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 44.4 | 29.7 | 25.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 18.5 | 37.3 | 43.8 |
| – Net Position: | 11,065 | -3,241 | -7,824 |
| – Gross Longs: | 18,941 | 12,669 | 10,865 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 7,876 | 15,910 | 18,689 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.4 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 90.5 | 25.5 | 42.6 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 23.8 | -8.7 | -20.0 |
Canadian Dollar Futures:
The Canadian Dollar large speculator standing this week was a net position of 45,801 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly advance of 2,576 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 43,225 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish-Extreme with a score of 93.2 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 7.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 84.5 percent.
| CANADIAN DOLLAR Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 34.7 | 42.4 | 22.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 11.4 | 78.3 | 9.5 |
| – Net Position: | 45,801 | -70,782 | 24,981 |
| – Gross Longs: | 68,301 | 83,461 | 43,608 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 22,500 | 154,243 | 18,627 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 3.0 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 | 2.3 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 93.2 | 7.3 | 84.5 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -0.3 | 2.6 | -5.9 |
Australian Dollar Futures:
The Australian Dollar large speculator standing this week was a net position of -17,800 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -225 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -17,575 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 61.9 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 34.8 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 60.5 percent.
| AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 34.8 | 46.5 | 17.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 47.4 | 35.0 | 16.3 |
| – Net Position: | -17,800 | 16,252 | 1,548 |
| – Gross Longs: | 48,824 | 65,391 | 24,473 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 66,624 | 49,139 | 22,925 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.7 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 61.9 | 34.8 | 60.5 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -23.2 | 28.7 | -29.3 |
New Zealand Dollar Futures:
The New Zealand Dollar large speculator standing this week was a net position of 3,124 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -162 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 3,286 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 76.5 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 24.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 62.3 percent.
| NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 48.2 | 38.0 | 10.9 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 40.6 | 47.4 | 9.0 |
| – Net Position: | 3,124 | -3,921 | 797 |
| – Gross Longs: | 19,914 | 15,696 | 4,521 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 16,790 | 19,617 | 3,724 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.2 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 76.5 | 24.4 | 62.3 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -8.9 | 11.7 | -25.0 |
Mexican Peso Futures:
The Mexican Peso large speculator standing this week was a net position of -19,454 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly boost of 9,137 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -28,591 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 5.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 93.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 62.2 percent.
| MEXICAN PESO Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 49.5 | 44.6 | 5.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 62.9 | 34.2 | 2.3 |
| – Net Position: | -19,454 | 14,937 | 4,517 |
| – Gross Longs: | 71,449 | 64,373 | 7,780 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 90,903 | 49,436 | 3,263 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.8 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 | 2.4 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 5.0 | 93.5 | 62.2 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -4.7 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
Brazilian Real Futures:
The Brazilian Real large speculator standing this week was a net position of 20,486 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly boost of 2,221 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 18,265 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 0.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent.
| BRAZIL REAL Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 67.8 | 22.8 | 9.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 24.9 | 71.5 | 3.4 |
| – Net Position: | 20,486 | -23,230 | 2,744 |
| – Gross Longs: | 32,350 | 10,888 | 4,351 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 11,864 | 34,118 | 1,607 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.7 to 1 | 0.3 to 1 | 2.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 21.8 | -22.8 | 12.8 |
Russian Ruble Futures:
The Russian Ruble large speculator standing this week was a net position of 10,338 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly advance of 242 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 10,096 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 37.9 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 57.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent.
| RUSSIAN RUBLE Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 42.7 | 50.3 | 6.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 19.4 | 77.8 | 2.6 |
| – Net Position: | 10,338 | -12,207 | 1,869 |
| – Gross Longs: | 18,924 | 22,309 | 3,034 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 8,586 | 34,516 | 1,165 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.2 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 2.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 37.9 | 57.6 | 100.0 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 13.4 | -13.7 | 10.3 |
Bitcoin Futures:
The Bitcoin large speculator standing this week was a net position of -1,345 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 183 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -1,528 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 66.1 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 93.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 16.0 percent.
| BITCOIN Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 56.0 | 9.9 | 23.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 75.8 | 1.9 | 12.0 |
| – Net Position: | -1,345 | 545 | 800 |
| – Gross Longs: | 3,798 | 672 | 1,615 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 5,143 | 127 | 815 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.7 to 1 | 5.3 to 1 | 2.0 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 66.1 | 93.0 | 16.0 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -10.9 | 63.1 | -5.7 |
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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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