Ether (CME) COT report: hedge fund and commercial positioning
Ether futures on the CME, cash-settled.
Data updated November 3, 2026 (positions as of Tuesday)
This week · report of November 3, 2026
Leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) is net short 3,699 contracts of Ether (CME) futures.
16.2% of open interest · +326 on the week · +4,250 in four weeks
Extreme long: COT index 93 of 100 over 52 weeks, 82 over three years (ring).
- Asset managers
Net short 1,825
Pension funds, insurers and mutual funds. 52-week index 29.
- Dealers
Net long 7,406
Banks and market makers. 52-week index 28.
- Open interest
22,869 contracts
Leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) held a net short position of 3,699 contracts in Ether (CME) (16.2% of open interest), near the most long of the past year.
Asset managers (pension funds, insurers, mutual funds) held a net short position of 1,825 contracts in Ether (CME) (8.0% of open interest), in the lower part of its one-year range.
Dealers (banks and market makers) held a net long position of 7,406 contracts in Ether (CME) (32.4% of open interest), in the lower part of its one-year range.
All three groups this week
Leveraged funds
Hedge funds and CTAs
Net short 3,699
contracts, 16.2% of open interest · +326 on the week
Asset managers
Pension funds, insurers, mutual funds
Net short 1,825
contracts, 8.0% of open interest · −641 on the week
Dealers
Banks and market makers
Net long 7,406
contracts, 32.4% of open interest · +519 on the week
| Group | Net contracts | % of OI | 1 week | 4 weeks | Index 52W | Index 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leveraged funds | -3,699 | -16.2% | 326 | 4,250 | 93 | 82 |
| Asset managers | -1,825 | -8.0% | -641 | -1,236 | 29 | 19 |
| Dealers | 7,406 | 32.4% | 519 | -1,682 | 28 | 44 |
Open interest 22,869 contracts. Report of November 3, 2026 (Traders in Financial Futures, futures only).
Net positions, three years
Questions
Are hedge funds long or short Ether (CME)?
Leveraged funds (hedge funds and CTAs) held a net short position of 3,699 contracts in Ether (CME) (16.2% of open interest), near the most long of the past year. Report of November 3, 2026.
What is the COT report?
The Commitments of Traders is a weekly CFTC report of open positions in US futures markets, split by type of trader. It reflects positions as of Tuesday and is published on Friday afternoon. Commodity markets use the Disaggregated report (producers, swap dealers, managed money); financial futures use the Traders in Financial Futures report (dealers, asset managers, leveraged funds).
What is the COT index?
It places the latest net position between the lowest (0) and highest (100) of a look-back window, here 52 weeks and 3 years. Readings near 0 or 100 mean the group is at an extreme of its recent range; they describe positioning and do not predict prices on their own.
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Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders (Traders in Financial Futures, futures only). Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.