Wti Crude Oil 1St Line COT Report
Latest data as of 2026-10-06. Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, legacy futures-only.
Large speculators were net short 4,009 contracts in Wti Crude Oil 1St Line futures as of 2026-10-06, up 6,348 from the prior week. Commercial hedgers were net long 3,880 contracts, with total open interest of 19,799 contracts. The COT index stands at 14.5.
| Open interest | 19,799 |
| Non-commercial long | 1,140 |
| Non-commercial short | 5,149 |
| Non-commercial net | -4,009 |
| Commercial long | 15,481 |
| Commercial short | 11,601 |
| Commercial net | 3,880 |
| WoW change in non-commercial net | 6,348 |
| COT index | 14.5 |
Last 52 weeks
| Date | Open interest | Non-commercial net | Commercial net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 0 | -4,009 | 3,880 |
| 2026-09-29 | 0 | -10,357 | 9,982 |
| 2026-09-22 | 0 | -10,269 | 9,945 |
| 2026-07-28 | 0 | -4,550 | 4,918 |
| 2026-07-21 | 0 | -4,470 | 4,743 |
| 2026-07-14 | 0 | -4,450 | 4,733 |
| 2026-06-30 | 0 | -4,579 | 3,618 |
| 2026-06-23 | 0 | -3,901 | 3,956 |
| 2026-06-16 | 0 | -2,684 | 2,725 |
| 2026-05-26 | 0 | 609 | 42 |
| 2026-05-19 | 0 | 22 | 195 |
| 2026-05-12 | 0 | 1,095 | -827 |
| 2026-05-05 | 0 | 1,927 | -1,659 |
| 2026-04-28 | 0 | 4,122 | -3,567 |
| 2026-04-21 | 0 | 4,090 | -3,726 |
| 2026-04-14 | 0 | 3,788 | -3,591 |
| 2026-04-07 | 0 | 3,655 | -3,681 |
| 2026-03-31 | 0 | 5,337 | -8,752 |
| 2026-03-24 | 0 | 5,566 | -6,812 |
| 2026-03-17 | 0 | 4,903 | -5,892 |
| 2026-03-10 | 0 | 4,999 | -5,702 |
| 2022-06-07 | 0 | 3,014 | -1,119 |
| 2021-12-28 | 0 | 2,772 | -451 |
| 2021-11-30 | 0 | 11,733 | -8,371 |
| 2021-10-26 | 0 | 16,630 | -12,994 |
| 2021-10-19 | 0 | 16,630 | -12,994 |
| 2021-10-12 | 0 | 16,749 | -12,994 |
| 2021-10-05 | 0 | 15,334 | -11,493 |
| 2021-09-28 | 0 | 15,662 | -11,676 |
| 2021-09-21 | 0 | 16,197 | -12,216 |
| 2021-07-27 | 0 | 13,635 | -8,557 |
| 2021-07-20 | 0 | 13,592 | -8,557 |
| 2021-07-13 | 0 | 13,597 | -8,557 |
| 2021-07-06 | 0 | 13,837 | -8,797 |
| 2021-06-29 | 0 | 20,750 | -13,369 |
| 2021-06-22 | 0 | 22,558 | -15,147 |
| 2021-03-30 | 0 | 32,659 | -25,493 |
| 2020-12-29 | 0 | 36,740 | -27,978 |
| 2020-12-21 | 0 | 36,929 | -28,167 |
| 2020-12-15 | 0 | 36,830 | -28,068 |
| 2020-12-08 | 0 | 38,070 | -28,950 |
| 2020-11-24 | 0 | 40,394 | -32,426 |
| 2020-11-17 | 0 | 42,502 | -34,404 |
| 2020-09-29 | 0 | 53,196 | -43,796 |
| 2020-09-22 | 0 | 53,166 | -43,931 |
| 2020-09-15 | 0 | 53,483 | -44,188 |
| 2020-09-08 | 0 | 53,553 | -44,308 |
| 2020-08-25 | 0 | 53,116 | -44,448 |
| 2020-08-18 | 0 | 53,413 | -44,737 |
| 2020-07-28 | 0 | 41,551 | -37,510 |
| 2020-07-21 | 0 | 37,991 | -33,874 |
| 2020-07-14 | 0 | 38,423 | -36,190 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the COT report?
- The Commitments of Traders (COT) report is a weekly publication by the CFTC that breaks down open interest in futures markets by trader category, including non-commercial (speculator) and commercial (hedger) positions.
- When is the COT report released?
- The COT report is released every Friday at 3:30 pm ET, with positions measured as of the prior Tuesday.
- What does non-commercial net mean?
- Non-commercial net is the number of long contracts held by large speculators minus their short contracts. A positive value means speculators are net long; a negative value means they are net short.