Rolling historical context
52-week sentiment and positioning views for supported assets.
CASE STUDY 04 / Research
CFX COT Database
A research database built around COT positioning and rolling historical context for sentiment analysis.
Real source-data screenshot52-week viewsPositioning dataSentiment analysis
REAL CFX COT / REPORT SNAPSHOT
Gold positioning from the actual database UI.
Exact values transcribed from your user-supplied Gold screenshot, not invented or recalculated market figures.
Report ending 2026-10-20 · Screen snapshotOpen Members Area → COT
Current sentimentNEUTRAL
Sentiment score+13.6
Confidence95%
Net positioning+199,865
Weekly change-8,014
Reported 52-week range161,209 → 302,508
Exact historical extract — Gold (XAU)
| Week ending | Non-commercial long | Non-commercial short | Net | Weekly change | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 237,142 | 37,277 | 199,865 | -8,014 | NEUTRAL |
| 2026-10-13 | 245,300 | 37,421 | 207,879 | -2,456 | NEUTRAL |
| 2026-10-06 | 245,403 | 35,068 | 210,335 | -8,297 | NEUTRAL |
| 2026-09-29 | 249,736 | 31,104 | 218,632 | -7,221 | NEUTRAL |
| 2026-09-22 | 253,982 | 28,129 | 225,853 | -4,485 | NEUTRAL |
| 2026-09-15 | 258,059 | 27,721 | 230,338 | -1,622 | BULLISH |
| 2026-09-08 | 261,007 | 29,047 | 231,960 | +3,836 | BULLISH |
Snapshot transcription from the supplied Gold screenshot, report dated October 20, 2026. The screenshot displays a gap between September 2026 and August 2025; this portfolio does not claim the pictured rows form an uninterrupted 52-week series. Refer to the original CFX database for complete history. COT is released on a lag and is not a real-time trading signal. The Members Area may require authorized sign-in; open Market Analysis → COT Sentiment.
THE PROBLEM
The challenge
COT reports are valuable but fragmented; traders need clean historical comparisons rather than isolated weekly figures.
THE APPROACHHow it was developed
Normalize weekly data, keep asset-specific history and visualize positioning changes using a rolling analysis window.
WHAT WAS BUILT
Features & capabilities.
Each feature is described at a public level; access-controlled functions remain inside the original CFX system.
Asset-level analysis
Separate analysis pages to reduce cross-instrument confusion.
Weekly updates
Ongoing report ingestion, mapping and refresh processes.
Trend interpretation
Compare positioning direction and extremes through time.
PROCESS
A practical workflow.
A high-level view of how the system or program is intended to support the trading process.
STEP 01
Review the latest weekly report.
STEP 02
Open the asset-specific historical series.
STEP 03
Compare recent positioning against the lookback period.
STEP 04
Integrate findings with price action and the other pillars.
VISUAL RECORD
Inside the project.
Actual interface screenshots and records, with historical context and limitations.
Actual CFX COT Gold (XAU) screenshot, report dated October 20, 2026. Exact featured values reproduced below. The underlying complete archive is not embedded.
DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTATION
Selected implementation evidence
Evidence labels identify existing components or project milestones. Private implementation files and proprietary trading logic are not exposed.
CFX COT 52-week asset pagesCME Bitcoin canonical source migrationWeekly processing and normalization work
Data, privacy & boundaries
COT is released with reporting delays and should not be interpreted as real-time positions or a standalone trade signal.
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