COT Positioning
BTC CME Commitments of Traders data from CFTC. Institutional positioning breakdown.
Overview
The COT Oracle provides signed Commitments of Traders data from CFTC filings for BTC CME futures. Shows how institutional traders (leveraged funds, asset managers) are positioned — net long or short — providing a macro view of institutional sentiment that complements the real-time MSXI sentiment index.
Endpoint
| Endpoint | Description | L402 | x402 |
|---|---|---|---|
/oracle/cot/btc | BTC CME COT positioning | 1000 sats | $1.00 |
No free preview endpoint for COT data. CFTC reports are released weekly (Friday) with data as of Tuesday close.
Example request
curl https://api.myceliasignal.com/oracle/cot/btc
Returns 402 Payment Required. Pay via x402 (USDC) or L402 (Lightning) to receive signed attestation.
Data source
Sourced from the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Published every Friday at 3:30 PM ET with positioning as of prior Tuesday.
Response fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
reportDate | string | Report date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
leveragedLong | integer | Leveraged fund long contracts |
leveragedShort | integer | Leveraged fund short contracts |
leveragedNet | integer | Leveraged fund net position |
assetMgrLong | integer | Asset manager long contracts |
assetMgrShort | integer | Asset manager short contracts |
assetMgrNet | integer | Asset manager net position |
openInterest | integer | Total open interest |
Trading signal
COT is a lagging but powerful macro indicator. When combined with real-time MSXI sentiment and MSSI stress, it provides a multi-timeframe view. Divergence between institutional positioning (COT) and real-time sentiment (MSXI) often precedes significant moves.