Platinum 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 long 12,484 Platinum futures contracts (down 1,264 week-over-week), commercials are net short 16,779, and open interest is 53,721 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 | 12,484 | -1,264 | 23.2% | 4.6 | 3.6 | 42.2 |
| Commercials | -16,779 | +807 | -31.2% | 100.0 | 100.0 | 63.1 |
| Small traders | 4,295 | +457 | 8.0% | 20.3 | 20.9 | 48.1 |
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 1986
This week in numbers
- Commercials raised their net position for a 7th consecutive week.
- Large speculators reduced their net position for a 4th consecutive week.
- Commercials net position is at a 52-week high (-16,779 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 | -9,314 | -144 |
| Swap dealers | -7,465 | +951 |
| Managed money | 6,223 | -2,043 |
| Other reportables | 6,261 | +779 |
| Small traders | 4,295 | +457 |
Recent history
| Report date | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ | Commercial net | Δ | Small trader net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | 53,721 | 12,484 | -1,264 | -16,779 | +807 | 4,295 |
| 2026-07-14 | 53,837 | 13,748 | -124 | -17,586 | +116 | 3,838 |
| 2026-07-07 | 53,645 | 13,872 | -1,129 | -17,702 | +621 | 3,830 |
| 2026-06-30 | 53,719 | 15,001 | -94 | -18,323 | +800 | 3,322 |
| 2026-06-23 | 57,738 | 15,095 | +487 | -19,123 | +574 | 4,028 |
| 2026-06-16 | 62,420 | 14,608 | -404 | -19,697 | +855 | 5,089 |
| 2026-06-09 | 62,457 | 15,012 | -2,200 | -20,552 | +2,832 | 5,540 |
| 2026-06-02 | 65,697 | 17,212 | -446 | -23,384 | -77 | 6,172 |
| 2026-05-26 | 62,711 | 17,658 | -250 | -23,307 | -195 | 5,649 |
| 2026-05-19 | 62,782 | 17,908 | -2,804 | -23,112 | +2,406 | 5,204 |
| 2026-05-12 | 63,375 | 20,712 | +2,927 | -25,518 | -2,867 | 4,806 |
| 2026-05-05 | 60,646 | 17,785 | -765 | -22,651 | +555 | 4,866 |
| 2026-04-28 | 61,055 | 18,550 | -1,986 | -23,206 | +2,181 | 4,656 |
| 2026-04-21 | 61,997 | 20,536 | -67 | -25,387 | -128 | 4,851 |
| 2026-04-14 | 62,452 | 20,603 | +2,565 | -25,259 | -2,225 | 4,656 |
| 2026-04-07 | 59,884 | 18,038 | +1,701 | -23,034 | -1,431 | 4,996 |
| 2026-03-31 | 60,515 | 16,337 | +139 | -21,603 | +146 | 5,266 |
| 2026-03-24 | 61,473 | 16,198 | -700 | -21,749 | +1,168 | 5,551 |
| 2026-03-17 | 67,292 | 16,898 | +2,208 | -22,917 | -2,001 | 6,019 |
| 2026-03-10 | 68,758 | 14,690 | +858 | -20,916 | -646 | 6,226 |
| 2026-03-03 | 70,154 | 13,832 | +592 | -20,270 | -665 | 6,438 |
| 2026-02-24 | 72,351 | 13,240 | +893 | -19,605 | -1,069 | 6,365 |
| 2026-02-17 | 69,291 | 12,347 | +263 | -18,536 | +242 | 6,189 |
| 2026-02-10 | 69,061 | 12,084 | -1,022 | -18,778 | +1,429 | 6,694 |
| 2026-02-03 | 73,590 | 13,106 | -816 | -20,207 | +1,819 | 7,101 |
| 2026-01-27 | 79,441 | 13,922 | -1,202 | -22,026 | -244 | 8,104 |
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Contract facts
FAQ
- Are large speculators long or short Platinum futures?
- As of the 2026-07-21 COT report, large speculators (non-commercial traders) are net long 12,484 contracts in Platinum futures.
- How current is this Platinum 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 Platinum COT history?
- The full weekly series (1986-01-15 to 2026-07-21) is free at /data/cot/platinum.csv — no login, no cap.
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Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, legacy futures-only report, contract code 076651. Dataset coverage 1986-01-15 → 2026-07-21. Methodology.