CFTC Gold COT Report Ledger — 2026-04-21

Weekly Positioning Metrics

Gold Close Price

$4698.40

Smart Money Net

92,976

Total Open Interest

365,842

OI 1W Delta

+3,568

WEAK BEARISH - UNCONFIRMED (OI FLAT)

Analysis & Institutional Flow

For the CFTC report week ending 2026-04-21, COMEX Gold futures closed at $4698.40. The CFTC Commitment of Traders (COT) report revealed that Managed Money (Smart Money) held a net long position of 92,976 contracts.

Week-over-Week Shift: Open Interest expanded by 3,568 contracts compared to the prior report (2026-04-14), while Gold's net Managed Money position decreased by 2,165 contracts.

Macro Signal Insight: The quantitative engine registered a WEAK BEARISH - UNCONFIRMED (OI FLAT) signal. Gold Smart Money flow showed bearish distribution.