CFTC data: WTI futures open interest on NYMEX rises to 1.9 million contracts
Latest CFTC positioning data as of October 13, 2026, covering open interest in WTI and Brent on NYMEX and ICE. Source: TradingView.
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what happened
TradingView published a weekly summary from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) covering positions as of October 13, 2026. Open interest in NYMEX WTI futures reached 1,900,179 contracts of 1,000 barrels each, up 10,757 from a week earlier.
In ICE Futures Europe WTI futures, open interest stood at 754,570 contracts, an increase of 2,422. In NYMEX Brent futures, open interest was 228,851 contracts, down 1,775 over the week.
why it matters
Open interest shows the number of outstanding contracts, which reflects the size of positions in the market. A rise on NYMEX points to more trading activity among participants, but such a report does not by itself signal where prices will go. The data is published weekly and is watched by traders who track the positioning of speculators and hedgers.
market impact
WTI and Brent: the data shows more activity in futures markets, with no direct signal for prices
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sources
- CFTC Commitments: ICE Crude Oil Europe Futures — ru.tradingview.com, 16 October 2026 at 19:35 UTC
- CFTC Commitments: NYMEX Crude Oil Futures/Options — ru.tradingview.com, 16 October 2026 at 19:35 UTC
- CFTC Disaggregated Commitments: Nymex & ICE Crude Oil Futures — ru.tradingview.com, 16 October 2026 at 19:31 UTC
- CFTC Commitments: NYMEX Crude Oil Futures — ru.tradingview.com, 16 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC
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