WTI Crude Oil CFTC Futures Positions and WTI Crude Oil Price Chart
This page displays the positions of Non-Commercial speculators (large funds and speculators) on WTI Crude Oil futures based on the weekly COT reports released by the CFTC, along with a comparative analysis against the WTI Crude Oil exchange rate. The COT report helps traders understand market sentiment among large speculators and potential trend changes.
Data Update: June 2, 2026 (Friday) Released at 16:30 EST Data Period: December 27, 2022 to June 2, 2026 Description: Long positions (buyers) are shown in red, short positions (sellers) are shown in blue, and the line in the middle of the chart represents the net position (long minus short).
How to read itNon-Commercial traders are large speculators (hedge funds and managed money) who do not hold the physical commodity. A rising net long on WTI Crude Oil typically reflects bullish speculative sentiment, while a deepening net short can signal bearish positioning or hedging pressure. Extreme levels and sharp week-over-week swings often precede trend turning points. Update scheduleThe CFTC releases the COT report every Friday at 16:30 EST, covering positions as of the prior Tuesday. This page refreshes weekly with the latest WTI Crude Oil data.
Non-Commercial positions and price chart
Last updated: June 2, 2026
Weekly position data
| Date | Long | week-on-week | Short | week-on-week | Net | week-on-week | XTIUSD | week-on-week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | 383,310 | +5,222 | 227,436 | +10,346 | 155,874 | -5,124 | 95.29 | -1 |
| 2026-05-26 | 378,088 | -6,206 | 217,090 | +5,376 | 160,998 | -11,582 | 96.29 | -11.34 |
| 2026-05-19 | 384,294 | +12,803 | 211,714 | +10,100 | 172,580 | +2,703 | 107.63 | +5.27 |
| 2026-05-12 | 371,491 | -10,051 | 201,614 | -1,142 | 169,877 | -8,909 | 102.36 | -1.21 |
| 2026-05-05 | 381,542 | -9,141 | 202,756 | +3,984 | 178,786 | -13,125 | 103.57 | +2.14 |
| 2026-04-28 | 390,683 | +10,663 | 198,772 | +11,054 | 191,911 | -391 | 101.43 | +8.45 |
| 2026-04-21 | 380,020 | -10,448 | 187,718 | +3,791 | 192,302 | -14,239 | 92.98 | +0.9 |
| 2026-04-14 | 390,468 | +8,853 | 183,927 | +4,465 | 206,541 | +4,388 | 92.08 | -18.37 |
| 2026-04-07 | 381,615 | +3,528 | 179,462 | +14,863 | 202,153 | -11,335 | 110.45 | +8.63 |
| 2026-03-31 | 378,087 | +1,937 | 164,599 | +22,069 | 213,488 | -20,132 | 101.82 | +12.94 |