When you look at a chart, you’re usually just seeing price. But behind every move, there’s a tug-of-war between different types of traders: hedgers, funds, speculators, and large institutions. The ...

Whether you’re trading stocks, bonds, ETFs, or commodity futures, being able to gauge the sentiment of “the crowd” is an undeniably powerful skill to hone. Quantifying how market participants feel is ...

Institutional investor activity, or "smart money," is closely tracked for market insights using CFTC's Commitment of Traders (CoT) reports, but those have been dark for weeks. This disruption has ...