Micro Ether 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 2,181 Micro Ether futures contracts (down 808 week-over-week), commercials are net long 10, and open interest is 56,175 contracts.
-2,181
Large speculators net
10
Commercials net
35.4
COT index (3-year)
56,175
Open interest
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 | -2,181 | -808 | -3.9% | 59.6 | 35.4 | 35.4 |
| Commercials | 10 | -10 | 0.0% | 1.0 | 68.9 | 68.9 |
| Small traders | 2,171 | +818 | 3.9% | 40.5 | 22.4 | 34.3 |
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 2021
Traders in Financial Futures breakdown — week of 2026-07-21
| Category | Net position | Weekly change |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer/intermediary | -265 | +1,393 |
| Asset manager | -7,193 | +447 |
| Leveraged funds | -16,226 | -5,250 |
| Other reportables | 21,513 | +2,592 |
| Small traders | 2,171 | +818 |
Recent history
| Report date | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ | Commercial net | Δ | Small trader net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | 56,175 | -2,181 | -808 | 10 | -10 | 2,171 |
| 2026-07-14 | 48,033 | -1,373 | -373 | 20 | +0 | 1,353 |
| 2026-07-07 | 42,958 | -1,000 | +175 | 20 | +0 | 980 |
| 2026-06-30 | 36,732 | -1,175 | +571 | 20 | +0 | 1,155 |
| 2026-06-23 | 46,777 | -1,746 | +293 | 20 | -320 | 1,726 |
| 2026-06-16 | 48,079 | -2,039 | -476 | 340 | +300 | 1,699 |
| 2026-06-09 | 51,582 | -1,563 | -321 | 40 | +0 | 1,523 |
| 2026-06-02 | 42,223 | -1,242 | +663 | 40 | +0 | 1,202 |
| 2026-05-26 | 56,580 | -1,905 | -525 | 40 | +40 | 1,865 |
| 2026-05-19 | 44,538 | -1,380 | +1,278 | 0 | +0 | 1,380 |
| 2026-05-12 | 44,378 | -2,658 | -900 | 0 | +0 | 2,658 |
| 2026-05-05 | 37,290 | -1,758 | +305 | 0 | -450 | 1,758 |
| 2026-04-28 | 41,497 | -2,063 | +224 | 450 | +33 | 1,613 |
| 2026-04-21 | 68,135 | -2,287 | -645 | 417 | +0 | 1,870 |
| 2026-04-14 | 61,243 | -1,642 | -249 | 417 | +417 | 1,225 |
| 2026-04-07 | 61,911 | -1,393 | -254 | 0 | +0 | 1,393 |
| 2026-03-31 | 55,281 | -1,139 | +2,119 | 0 | -1,050 | 1,139 |
| 2026-03-24 | 81,734 | -3,258 | +45 | 1,050 | +92 | 2,208 |
| 2026-03-17 | 55,455 | -3,303 | -238 | 958 | -22 | 2,345 |
| 2026-03-10 | 60,732 | -3,065 | -478 | 980 | +380 | 2,085 |
| 2026-03-03 | 51,800 | -2,587 | +1,267 | 600 | +0 | 1,987 |
| 2026-02-24 | 177,307 | -3,854 | +68 | 600 | +600 | 3,254 |
| 2026-02-17 | 174,103 | -3,922 | -245 | 0 | +0 | 3,922 |
| 2026-02-10 | 165,677 | -3,677 | -481 | 0 | +0 | 3,677 |
| 2026-02-03 | 115,739 | -3,196 | +351 | 0 | -30 | 3,196 |
| 2026-01-27 | 209,045 | -3,547 | -14,115 | 30 | +13,589 | 3,517 |
Full history, no login: CSV (2021-12-14 → 2026-07-21) · JSON
Contract facts
(0.1 Index Points)
Contract unit (CFTC)
MET
Ticker
CME
Exchange
146022
CFTC contract code
FAQ
- Are large speculators long or short Micro Ether futures?
- As of the 2026-07-21 COT report, large speculators (non-commercial traders) are net short 2,181 contracts in Micro Ether futures.
- How current is this Micro Ether 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 Micro Ether COT history?
- The full weekly series (2021-12-14 to 2026-07-21) is free at /data/cot/micro-ether.csv — no login, no cap.
Related markets
Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, legacy futures-only report, contract code 146022. Dataset coverage 2021-12-14 → 2026-07-21. Methodology.