Update
CFTC Data Shows Bitcoin Futures Speculators Net Long 2,418 Contracts
Large speculators in CME Bitcoin futures held a net long position of 2,418 contracts for the week of October 20, 2026, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s latest Commitments of Traders report. This is a slight pullback from the prior week’s 2,534 contracts. The report also showed speculators trimming bets against most US Treasury futures, with the euro remaining in net short territory. The CFTC publishes its Commitments of Traders, or COT, data every Friday at 3:30 p.m. ET, reflecting positions as of the preceding Tuesday.