Regulatory
CFTC COT
Purpose
Read weekly Commitments of Traders reports on futures positioning. [12]
Who this may help
Futures researchers studying aggregate positioning
Suggested workflow — not product-tested
Select a contract and report family, read the trader classification notes, then compare the same category over time while retaining observation and publication dates.
Limits and unknowns
The source describes aggregate classifications, not the motive behind each position. Tuesday observations generally released Friday are not real-time positions.
Sources and review
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Evidence is incomplete this round. Earlier directory notes are retained; further source verification is required.
[12] CFTC COT
Pending editorial and publication review. Not approved for search indexing.