Leveraged funds covered equity and Bitcoin shorts, while asset managers reduced exposure. DXY saw the clearest bearish positioning shift.
CFTC COT Report Analysis: Week of September 8, 2026
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.
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CFTC COT Report Analysis: Week of August 25, 2026
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.
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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.