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WTI Net Speculative Positioning
NYMEX WTI crude net speculative positioning.
The WTI Net Speculative Positioning is currently -41,499, last updated .
-41,499
1W -21.84%1M -1.28%3M -159.86%
Updated 20m agoStatistical forecast 2026
Model-based central estimate, 68% and 95% confidence bands for WTI Net Speculative Positioning, blended across current macro regimes.
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Positioning data reveals what the market is actually doing, as opposed to what it says it is doing. FINRA margin debt peaked ahead of every major bear market cycle of the last 40 years, while extreme readings in the AAII bull-bear spread are classic contrarian signals. CFTC commitments of traders separates speculative from commercial flow, identifying when large specs are overextended in either direction.
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AI Analysis
May 14, 2026CFTC WTI net spec at -34,061 (6th pctile, CROWDED SHORT) — mechanical bid on any supply disruption.
Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | -41,499 | -21.84% |
| May 5, 2026 | -34,061 | +14.27% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | -39,732 | +3.03% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | -40,975 | -41.22% |
| Apr 14, 2026 | -29,015 | +14.40% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | -33,897 | +24.68% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -45,002 | -24.03% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | -36,282 | -10.51% |
| Mar 17, 2026 | -32,831 | -25.81% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | -26,096 | -230.68% |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 19,970 | -8.29% |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 21,775 | -68.59% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 69,330 | -23.62% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 90,768 | +16.58% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 77,862 | +12.12% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 69,444 | +6.65% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 65,111 | -8.69% |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 71,306 | +2.79% |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 69,373 | +10.93% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 62,538 | +19.40% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 52,377 | -17.89% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 63,791 | -14.41% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 74,535 | +102.62% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 36,786 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is WTI Net Speculative Positioning?
NYMEX WTI crude net speculative positioning.
▶How does WTI Net Speculative Positioning relate to sentiment & positioning?
WTI Net Speculative Positioning is part of the Sentiment & Positioning category. Positioning data reveals what the market is actually doing, as opposed to what it says it is doing. FINRA margin debt peaked ahead of every major bear market cycle of the last 40 years, while extreme readings in the AAII bull-bear spread are classic contrarian signals. CFTC commitments of traders separates speculative from commercial flow, identifying when large specs are overextended in either direction.
▶How often is WTI Net Speculative Positioning updated?
WTI Net Speculative Positioning is updated weekly, typically on the same day each week. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source WTI Net Speculative Positioning data?
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