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Crude Diff-Tmx Sw 1A Index - Ice Futures Energy Div

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Signal state

Bearish-31

Generated market from CFTC archives.

Signal layer

Score breakdown

How the +100 to -100 conviction score is calculated

Macro Score

+8 pts

Target Exposure

-31%

Market History

Net Positioning History

Historical net positioning (Longs minus Shorts) for the reference trader group.

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Crude Diff-Tmx Sw 1A Index - Ice Futures Energy DivManaged Money — 6 Month Positioning Report
Report DateLong PositionsShort PositionsChange in LongsChange in ShortsNet PositionsNet Change% OI Long% OI ShortOpen Interest
Max5,4551,430+765+1,0105,455+49523.1%7.9%24,192
Min00-2,310+0-1,430-2,3100.0%0.0%15,446
13 Per. Avg1,520333-143+1101,187-2538.1%1.7%19,191
Mar 24, 202601,430+0+150-1,430-1500.0%7.9%18,016
Mar 17, 202601,280-190+1,010-1,280-1,2000.0%5.9%21,885
Mar 10, 2026190270-2,310+0-80-2,3100.9%1.3%20,093
Mar 3, 20262,500270+180+02,230+18014.1%1.5%17,777
Feb 24, 20262,320270+180+02,050+18011.9%1.4%19,422
Feb 17, 20262,140270+0+01,870+010.7%1.4%19,926
Feb 10, 20262,140270+180+01,870+1809.5%1.2%22,581
Feb 3, 20261,960270+765+2701,690+4959.1%1.3%21,481
Jan 27, 20261,1950-280+01,195-2806.6%0.0%18,067
Jan 20, 20261,4750-470+01,475-4708.3%0.0%17,824
Jan 13, 20261,9450-90+01,945-909.9%0.0%19,710
Jan 6, 20262,0350+180+02,035+18011.8%0.0%17,190
Dec 30, 20251,8550+0+01,855+012.0%0.0%15,516
Dec 23, 20251,8550-810+01,855-81012.0%0.0%15,446
Dec 16, 20252,6650+180+02,665+18014.4%0.0%18,508
Dec 9, 20252,4850+20+02,485+2013.8%0.0%18,058
Dec 2, 20252,4650+120+02,465+12013.9%0.0%17,804
Nov 25, 20252,3450+180+02,345+18013.4%0.0%17,549
Nov 18, 20252,1650-835+02,165-83512.6%0.0%17,144
Nov 10, 20253,0000+100+03,000+10015.7%0.0%19,146
Nov 4, 20252,9000-1,255+02,900-1,25515.6%0.0%18,606
Oct 28, 20254,1550+360+04,155+36023.1%0.0%18,009
Oct 21, 20253,7950-1,660+03,795-1,66021.5%0.0%17,649
Oct 14, 20255,4550+160+05,455+16023.1%0.0%23,577
Oct 7, 20255,2950+390+05,295+39022.2%0.0%23,807
Sep 30, 20254,9050+0+04,905+020.3%0.0%24,192

COT report

Longs vs shorts by trader category — week by week

Browse the official CFTC report week by week to see how each trader group's positioning has shifted. The WoW Δ column shows the net contract change from the prior week.

Mar 24, 2026(Latest)
Open interest: 18,016 contractsWeek 1 of 26
Trader typeLongShortNetLong % OIShort % OINet % OIWoW Δ Net

Managed Money

Reference group used for the main bias model

01,430-1,430+0.0%+7.9%-7.9%-150

Producer Merchant

17,5595,38112,178+97.5%+29.9%+67.6%-927

Swap Dealers

010,778-10,778+0.0%+59.8%-59.8%+972

Nonreportable

30030+0.2%+0.0%+0.2%+105

Interpretation layer

Why the terminal reads this market the way it does

The platform turns the underlying scores into a readable narrative: pressure, confirmation, macro support, and crowding.

Positioning pressure

Bearish positioning is building. This week's COT print is more bearish than the prior week.

Trend check

Price trend is flat, so momentum is not adding much confirmation yet.

Macro check

Macro conditions are mostly neutral right now.

Crowding

Positioning is noticeable but not yet extreme.

Current positioning

Bearish positioning is building. Positioning is noticeable but not yet extreme. Managed Money is currently net short by 1,430 contracts.

Macro regime

Macro conditions are mostly neutral for Crude Diff-Tmx Sw 1A Index - Ice Futures Energy Div.

Replay summary

Constructive bearish regime. Bearish positioning is building. Price trend is flat, so momentum is not adding much confirmation yet. Macro conditions are mostly neutral right now.

Risk layer

Veto reasons and caution flags

These are the conditions that reduce conviction even when the raw positioning signal looks strong.

Price trend does not confirm positioning.
Macro environment is not supportive.