Full COT History
Data Dump
Static archive of all 880+ CFTC futures markets with weekly data from 1986 to 2025. CSV and NDJSON formats included. Download once, keep forever — no API, no rate limits, no recurring cost.
- 880+ CFTC markets
- Weekly data 1986–2025
- CSV + NDJSON formats
- Download links by email
Secure checkout via Stripe
What's included
File formats
Standard comma-separated values with a header row. Compatible with Excel, Google Sheets, pandas, R, and virtually any data tool. Best for ad-hoc analysis and pivot tables.
2025-12-30,088691,Gold,286741,...
2025-12-30,067651,Crude Oil WTI,412389,...
One JSON object per line — the same structure returned by the API. Stream line-by-line without loading the full file into memory. Best for pipelines and programmatic processing.
{"report_date":"2025-12-30","cftc_code":"067651",...}
How it works
Purchase
Complete checkout via Stripe. Payment is processed immediately and securely.
Receive download links
Two single-use download links (one for CSV, one for NDJSON) are emailed to you immediately after payment.
Download and use
Each link works once. Download both files and store them wherever you like. The data is yours permanently.
Data dump vs API
The data dump and the API contain the same underlying data, but serve different use cases. The API is best when you need fresh weekly data integrated into a live system — you query it on a schedule and always get the latest report. The data dump is best when you need the full history in one go: backtesting, academic research, or building a local database.
The API's paid tier covers a rolling 3-year window. The data dump covers everything from 1986 to 2025. If you need both live updates and deep history, use the API for the former and the dump to backfill the latter.
Common questions
Is this a one-time payment?
Yes. You pay once and receive the data. There are no recurring charges, no subscription, and no expiry on what you download.
What time period does the data cover?
The archive covers weekly reports from 1986 through end of 2025. The CFTC began publishing machine-readable data in the mid-1980s; the dump includes everything available from that point.
Does the data ever get updated?
This is a static snapshot. It will not update automatically. For live weekly updates use the API. A refreshed dump covering later years may be offered separately in future.
What software do I need?
None beyond standard tools. The CSV opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or any data environment. NDJSON can be read with Python's json module, jq, DuckDB, or any JSON-line aware tool.
Why are the download links single-use?
To prevent unauthorised redistribution. If your download fails or the link expires before you save the file, contact us and we will issue a new link.
40 years of COT data, delivered instantly
880+ markets · 1986–2025 · CSV and NDJSON · One-time £79 · No subscription
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