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FTC COT money-flow chart comparing weekly positioning changes across equities, VIX and gold.
CFTC COT Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis – Week of September 15, 2026

September 19, 2026 SmartFlowTrading

Leveraged funds covered equity and Bitcoin shorts, while asset managers reduced exposure. DXY saw the clearest bearish positioning shift.

Weekly CFTC COT money-flow comparison for September 8, 2026, showing bearish Nasdaq flow, bullish VIX and copper flow, and smaller bearish changes in Dow, Bitcoin and Russell 2000.
CFTC COT Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis: Week of September 8, 2026

September 12, 2026 SmartFlowTrading

The September 8 COT report shows asset managers adding Nasdaq, Dow and Russell 2000 exposure, while leveraged funds became more bearish across equities. Silver attracted new longs but grew increasingly crowded, Ether positioning weakened and the dollar remained net long.

Market Analysis

CPI & PPI Market Analysis – SPY, QQQ, Bonds, Gold & USDJPY

September 9, 2026 SmartFlowTrading

Markets remain relatively calm, but that could change quickly with PPI, CPI, the September futures roll and the Fed all approaching. Here’s what I’m watching across bonds, gold, USDJPY, SPY, QQQ and VIX.

Trading Education

10 Trading Lessons I Learned After Years in the Markets

September 9, 2026 SmartFlowTrading

After years of personal trading, running a prop desk and working in brokerage, these are the 10 lessons I think matter most—from developing an edge to managing risk and learning how to lose.

Weekly COT money-flow comparison for S&P 500, Nasdaq, Bitcoin, Ether, Russell 2000, VIX, gold and silver.
CFTC COT Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis: Week of August 25, 2026

August 29, 2026 SmartFlowTrading

The August 25 CFTC COT report shows Nasdaq positioning improving while leveraged funds added new S&P 500 shorts. Gold remained constructive but crowded, crypto positioning diverged, and leveraged-fund DXY exposure reached a one-year extreme.

Top gold stocks to buy in 2026 featured image with gold bars and bullish options flow
Daily Options Flow Analysis

Top Gold Stocks to Buy in 2026 – 6 Bullish Options Flow Picks

August 24, 2026 SmartFlowTrading

Gold miner options flow is turning broadly bullish. We analyse AU, NEM, AEM, WPM, GFI and KGC to find the strongest combination of fundamentals, cash flow and bullish options positioning.

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