COT Report Indicator with Speculator Net Positions

The indicator provides three essential components:
- Net Long Position (Green) - Displays the total long positions held by speculators.
- Net Short Position (Purple) - Shows the total short positions held by speculators.
- Net Difference (Long - Short) (Yellow) - Illustrates the difference between long and short positions, helping users identify whether speculators are more bullish or bearish on the asset.
- Recommended Timeframes:
Best Timeframes: Weekly and Monthly
- The COT report data is released on a weekly basis, making higher timeframes like the Weekly and Monthly charts ideal for this indicator. These timeframes provide a more accurate reflection of the underlying trends in speculator positioning, avoiding the noise present in lower timeframes.
How to Use:
- Market Sentiment: Use this indicator to gauge the sentiment of large speculators, who often drive market trends. A strong net long position can indicate bullish sentiment, while a high net short position might suggest bearish sentiment.
- Trend Reversal Signals: Sudden changes in the net difference between long and short positions may indicate potential trend reversals.
- Confirmation Tool: Pair this indicator with your existing analysis to confirm the strength of a trend or identify overbought/oversold conditions based on speculator activity.
Supported Symbols:
This indicator currently supports a range of commodities and currency pairs, including:
- Gold (
XAUUSD )
- Silver (
XAGUSD )
- Crude Oil (
USOIL )
- Natural Gas (
NG1! )
- S&P 500 (
SPX )
- Dollar Index (
DXY )
- EURUSD (
EURUSD )
- GBPUSD (
GBPUSD )
- GBPJPY(
GBPJPY )
By providing clear insight into the positions of large speculators, this indicator is a powerful tool for traders looking to align with institutional sentiment and enhance their trading strategy.
The indicator provides three essential components:
- Net Long Position (Green) - Displays the total long positions held by speculators.
- Net Short Position (Purple) - Shows the total short positions held by speculators.
- Net Difference (Long - Short) (Yellow) - Illustrates the difference between long and short positions, helping users identify whether speculators are more bullish or bearish on the asset.
Recommended Timeframes:
- Best Timeframes: Weekly and Monthly
- The COT report data is released on a weekly basis, making higher timeframes like the Weekly and Monthly charts ideal for this indicator. These timeframes provide a more accurate reflection of the underlying trends in speculator positioning, avoiding the noise present in lower timeframes.
How to Use:
- Market Sentiment: Use this indicator to gauge the sentiment of large speculators, who often drive market trends. A strong net long position can indicate bullish sentiment, while a high net short position might suggest bearish sentiment.
- Trend Reversal Signals: Sudden changes in the net difference between long and short positions may indicate potential trend reversals.
- Confirmation Tool: Pair this indicator with your existing analysis to confirm the strength of a trend or identify overbought/oversold conditions based on speculator activity.
Supported Symbols:
This indicator currently supports a range of commodities and currency pairs, including:
Gold (
Silver (
Crude Oil (
Natural Gas (
S&P 500 (
Dollar Index (
EURUSD (
GBPUSD (
GBPJPY (
USDJPY (
By providing clear insight into the positions of large speculators, this indicator is a powerful tool for traders looking to align with institutional sentiment and enhance their trading strategy.
Key Features:
- Net Long Position (Green): Displays total long positions held by speculators.
- Net Short Position (Purple): Shows total short positions held by speculators.
- Net Difference (Long - Short) (Yellow): Highlights the difference between long and short positions, revealing whether speculators are bullish or bearish.
Recommended Timeframes:
- Weekly: Ideal for aligning with COT report updates.
- Monthly: Best for observing long-term trends.
The COT report is released weekly, making these higher timeframes optimal for a clear reflection of speculator trends.
How to Use:
- Market Sentiment: Assess sentiment from large speculators. A high net long position suggests bullish sentiment, while a strong net short position signals bearishness.
- Trend Reversal Signals: Monitor changes in the net difference for potential trend reversals.
- Confirmation Tool: Integrate with your analysis to confirm trends or identify overbought/oversold conditions.
Supported Symbols:
- Gold (
XAUUSD )
- Silver (
XAGUSD )
- Crude Oil (
USOIL )
- Natural Gas (
NG1! )
- S&P 500 (
SPX )
- Dollar Index (
DXY )
- EUR/USD (
EURUSD )
- GBP/USD (
GBPUSD )
- GBP/JPY (
GBPJPY )
- USD/JPY (
USDJPY )
- Nas100 (
NAS100 )
Enhance Your Trading Strategy
By understanding the sentiment of institutional speculators, this indicator can help traders make more informed decisions and align with market trends effectively.
Release Notes:
- Initial release: Visualizes non-commercial trader positions (long, short, and net difference).
- Ideal for commodities, indices, and major forex pairs.
- Compatible with Weekly and Monthly timeframes.
How to Use This Script:
- Copy the code into the Pine Script editor on TradingView.
- Replace the longPositions and shortPositions mock data with actual COT data sources.
- Use the dropdown to select supported symbols and observe COT-based insights.
This script helps traders effectively visualize and interpret speculator positions in various markets, aligning their strategies with institutional trends.
Script open-source
In pieno spirito TradingView, il creatore di questo script lo ha reso open-source, in modo che i trader possano esaminarlo e verificarne la funzionalità. Complimenti all'autore! Sebbene sia possibile utilizzarlo gratuitamente, ricorda che la ripubblicazione del codice è soggetta al nostro Regolamento.
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Script open-source
In pieno spirito TradingView, il creatore di questo script lo ha reso open-source, in modo che i trader possano esaminarlo e verificarne la funzionalità. Complimenti all'autore! Sebbene sia possibile utilizzarlo gratuitamente, ricorda che la ripubblicazione del codice è soggetta al nostro Regolamento.
Per un accesso rapido a un grafico, aggiungi questo script ai tuoi preferiti: per saperne di più clicca qui.