COT Data – Commitment of Traders
COT data is a weekly audit of all the big financial institutions’ positions held on various instruments.
It reveals what smart money is doing — long, short, or neutral.
Most retail traders never look at this... and they end up on the wrong side of the market without even knowing it.
If you don’t understand how to read COT data, your trades are at the mercy of forces you can’t see.
This lesson will show you where to find it — and how to use it before placing your next trade.
Where to Find the COT Data
1. Go to the official CFTC website: https://www.cftc.gov/
2. Click on Market Data & Economic Analysis
3. Select Commitments of Traders
4. Scroll down to Current Legacy Reports
Quick Access Links:
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Currencies: deacmesf.htm
Use the find function (Ctrl + F / Cmd + F)
Example: Type Euro to find EUR/USD -
Commodities: deacmxsf.htm
Use Gold, Silver, etc. - USD Index (DXY): deanybtsf.htm