๐ถ GOLD โ COT (CFTC) POSITIONING UPDATE | Jan 13, 2026
๐ Gold Futures & Options Combined Positions (COMEX)
๐ Open Interest:844,000 contracts (+71,708 vs last week)
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๐ Market Positioning Breakdown
๐น Non-Commercial (Speculators)
* Long: 270,880 (+15,442) โ 32.1%
* Short: 40,417 (โ1,278) โ 4.8%
* Spreads: 332,496 (+32,947) โ 39.4%
๐น Commercial (Hedgers)
* Long:163,528 (+16,602) โ 19.4%
* Short:442,730 (+35,451) โ 52.5%
๐น Total Reportable Positions
* Long: 766,904 (+64,991) โ 90.9%
* Short: 815,642 (+67,120) โ 96.6%
๐น Nonreportable (Retail) Positions
* Long: 77,096 (+6,717) โ 9.1%
* Short: 28,357 (+4,588) โ 3.4%
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๐ง Quick Insight:
Commercial traders continue to hold a dominant net short position, while speculators are increasing exposure, mainly through spreads โ signaling mixed sentiment but rising activity in gold derivatives.
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