Gold COT Report Analysis 2025 — Institutional Positioning XAUUSD
Weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report analysis for Gold (COMEX). Track what Managed Money (hedge funds), Commercials (producers/banks), and Non-Commercials are doing in XAUUSD futures. Extreme readings signal reversals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Gold COT report tell us?
The CFTC Commitment of Traders (COT) report shows positions held by three groups in COMEX gold futures: (1) Commercials (producers, banks — natural hedgers, typically net short), (2) Managed Money (hedge funds — trend followers, net long in bull markets), (3) Non-Reportable (small retail). When Managed Money reaches extreme net longs (180K+ contracts), gold is prone to sharp corrections as late longs exit.
How accurate is the COT report for predicting gold prices?
COT is a contrarian tool at extremes. When everyone is already long, who's left to buy? Conversely, when Managed Money is at extreme net shorts, sellers are exhausted. Studies show gold reverses within 4-8 weeks of COT extreme readings with 65-70% accuracy.
When is the Gold COT report released?
The CFTC releases the COT report every Friday at 3:30 PM EST, showing positions as of the prior Tuesday. There's a 3-day reporting lag. SniperIQ automatically parses and visualizes the latest report each Friday.
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