Crude Diff-Tmx Sw 1A Index COT Report
CFTC Commitments of Traders · report date 2026-07-21 (released Jul 24, 2026) · next report expected Jul 31, 2026 (regular cycle; see the release schedule for holiday shifts)
As of the Jul 21, 2026 COT report, large speculators are net short 1,105 Crude Diff-Tmx Sw 1A Index futures contracts (up 95 week-over-week), commercials are net long 1,105, and open interest is 12,669 contracts.
Positioning — week of 2026-07-21
| Trader category | Net position | Weekly change | % of open interest | COT index 26w | COT index 52w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large speculators | -1,105 | +95 | -8.7% | 8.9 | 4.3 | 19.3 |
| Commercials | 1,105 | +70 | 8.7% | 91.3 | 96.0 | 80.9 |
| Small traders | 0 | -165 | 0.0% | 46.4 | 58.1 | 69.4 |
Net = long − short (spread positions cancel). COT index: 0 = most net-short of the lookback, 100 = most net-long. How it's computed.
Net positions since 2019
This week in numbers
- Small traders net position fell by 165 contracts to 0 (100.0% w/w) — the largest weekly change since 2026-06-09.
- Commercials raised their net position for a 7th consecutive week.
- Open interest fell 12.3% week-over-week to 12,669 contracts.
Every sentence above is computed from the stored series — no commentary, no forecasts.
Disaggregated breakdown — week of 2026-07-21
| Category | Net position | Weekly change |
|---|---|---|
| Producer/merchant | 8,276 | -1,009 |
| Swap dealers | -7,171 | +1,079 |
| Managed money | -1,015 | +125 |
| Other reportables | -90 | -30 |
| Small traders | 0 | -165 |
Recent history
| Report date | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ | Commercial net | Δ | Small trader net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | 12,669 | -1,105 | +95 | 1,105 | +70 | 0 |
| 2026-07-14 | 14,438 | -1,200 | -570 | 1,035 | +405 | 165 |
| 2026-07-07 | 13,993 | -630 | -150 | 630 | +150 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | 14,184 | -480 | -40 | 480 | +25 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | 13,944 | -440 | -230 | 455 | +95 | -15 |
| 2026-06-16 | 16,520 | -210 | +0 | 360 | +135 | -150 |
| 2026-06-09 | 15,890 | -210 | +0 | 225 | +275 | -15 |
| 2026-06-02 | 15,835 | -210 | +0 | -50 | -260 | 260 |
| 2026-05-26 | 15,935 | -210 | -90 | 210 | +90 | 0 |
| 2026-05-19 | 15,515 | -120 | +115 | 120 | -120 | 0 |
| 2026-05-12 | 18,843 | -235 | +0 | 240 | +45 | -5 |
| 2026-05-05 | 17,923 | -235 | -480 | 195 | +435 | 40 |
| 2026-04-28 | 16,778 | 245 | -330 | -240 | +335 | -5 |
| 2026-04-21 | 16,510 | 575 | +420 | -575 | -420 | 0 |
| 2026-04-14 | 19,920 | 155 | -60 | -155 | +60 | 0 |
| 2026-04-07 | 19,005 | 215 | +835 | -215 | -835 | 0 |
| 2026-03-31 | 18,335 | -620 | +810 | 620 | -780 | 0 |
| 2026-03-24 | 18,016 | -1,430 | -150 | 1,400 | +45 | 30 |
| 2026-03-17 | 21,885 | -1,280 | -1,200 | 1,355 | +1,185 | -75 |
| 2026-03-10 | 20,093 | -80 | -2,310 | 170 | +2,175 | -90 |
| 2026-03-03 | 17,777 | 2,230 | +180 | -2,005 | -180 | -225 |
| 2026-02-24 | 19,422 | 2,050 | +360 | -1,825 | -360 | -225 |
| 2026-02-17 | 19,926 | 1,690 | +0 | -1,465 | +140 | -225 |
| 2026-02-10 | 22,581 | 1,690 | +180 | -1,605 | -195 | -85 |
| 2026-02-03 | 21,481 | 1,510 | +495 | -1,410 | -495 | -100 |
| 2026-01-27 | 18,067 | 1,015 | -280 | -915 | +280 | -100 |
Full history, no login: CSV (2019-04-09 → 2026-07-21) · JSON
Contract facts
FAQ
- Are large speculators long or short Crude Diff-Tmx Sw 1A Index futures?
- As of the 2026-07-21 COT report, large speculators (non-commercial traders) are net short 1,105 contracts in Crude Diff-Tmx Sw 1A Index futures.
- How current is this Crude Diff-Tmx Sw 1A Index COT data?
- The latest report is dated 2026-07-21 (positions as of that Tuesday's close), published by the CFTC on 2026-07-24. This page updates within minutes of each weekly release.
- Where can I download Crude Diff-Tmx Sw 1A Index COT history?
- The full weekly series (2019-04-09 to 2026-07-21) is free at /data/cot/crude-diff-tmx-sw-1a-index.csv — no login, no cap.
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Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, legacy futures-only report, contract code 06742T. Dataset coverage 2019-04-09 → 2026-07-21. Methodology.