Funds held heavy long gold positions on COMEX, CFTC data for October 13 show
According to CFTC data published via TradingView, COMEX gold open interest stood at 526,276 contracts on October 13, 2026, with positioning skewed long.
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what happened
According to CFTC data published via TradingView, COMEX gold futures and options open interest (contracts of 100 troy ounces) stood at 526,276 contracts as of October 13, 2026. That was 1,365 contracts lower than on October 6.
For futures alone, open interest was 396,345 contracts, up by 236. Managed money accounts held 124,747 long positions against 17,658 short, while other reportable traders held 120,553 long and 19,763 short.
why it matters
The CFTC report shows how positions are structured rather than giving a direct price signal. A large majority of long positions among major speculators means many traders are betting on higher gold. When sentiment shifts, such positions can unwind quickly, adding to volatility in the metal.
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- CFTC Commitments: Comex Gold Futures/Options — ru.tradingview.com, 16 October 2026 at 19:33 UTC
- CFTC Commitments: Comex Gold Futures — ru.tradingview.com, 16 October 2026 at 19:31 UTC
- CFTC Disaggregated Commitments: Comex Gold Futures — ru.tradingview.com, 16 October 2026 at 19:31 UTC
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