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CME Bitcoin & Ether Futures: Commitments of Traders
How professional traders are positioned in CME Bitcoin and Ether futures, from the CFTC weekly Commitments of Traders report.
Source CFTC (TFF report)
Updated weekly (Fri)
CME futures
Report date
Oct 27, 2026
Tuesday positions
Leveraged funds net
−3,979
+963 w/w
Asset managers net
+2,754
−245 w/w
Open interest
20,791
−249 w/w
Net positioning — Bitcoin (60 weeks)
Contracts net long (+) / net short (−)
Leveraged funds
Asset managers
Position breakdown — Bitcoin
Number of contracts · Oct 27, 2026| Trader category | Long | Short | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Asset Managers"Institutional money — pensions, funds, insurers. | 4,743 | 1,989 | +2,754 |
| "Leveraged Funds"Hedge funds & CTAs — fast, tactical money. | 5,887 | 9,866 | −3,979 |
| "Dealers"Sell-side intermediaries hedging client flow. | 6,257 | 5,001 | +1,256 |
| "Other Reportables"Large traders not in the above groups. | 94 | 285 | −191 |
| "Small Traders"Non-reportable positions (retail). | 1,002 | 842 | +160 |