In short
Speculators are net long AUD (building short over 12 weeks). Positioning sits at 0% of its 12-week range (flip 75th pct of 10y, z +0.65).
Weekly net positioning
Net non-commercial (large speculator) positioning over the last 12 weeks. A rising net means speculators are building longs; a falling net means they are building shorts.
| Week (Tuesday) | Net position | Week-over-week | Open interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | +42,292 | -16,508 | 314,177 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | +58,800 | -1,434 | 305,391 |
| May 26, 2026 | +60,234 | -944 | 302,802 |
| May 19, 2026 | +61,178 | +5,327 | 301,269 |
| May 12, 2026 | +55,851 | -749 | 289,244 |
| May 5, 2026 | +56,600 | +8,745 | 279,532 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | +47,855 | -470 | 277,370 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | +48,325 | +4,683 | 275,415 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | +43,642 | -2,259 | 263,918 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | +45,901 | -6,668 | 264,658 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | +52,569 | +3,424 | 263,962 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | +49,145 | — | 257,694 |
How to read this
The flip percentile normalizes Australian Dollar net positioning against roughly ten years of history: 75.0% means speculators are leaning long versus their own history. The 10-year z-score (+0.65) confirms how stretched that is. Readings above the 90th percentile (or below the 10th) flag a crowded trade prone to a sharp unwind.
Positioning is a risk gauge, not an entry signal. Extremes can persist and get more extreme. Pair this with the fundamentals and a confirming move before fading a crowded trade. See how to read the COT report and using COT data to spot reversals.
Frequently asked questions
- Are speculators net long or short Australian Dollar?
- As of Jun 9, 2026, large speculators are net long the Australian dollar, with a net position of +42,292 contracts (71,653 long vs 29,361 short) in the CFTC Commitments of Traders report.
- Is Australian Dollar positioning crowded right now?
- No. Australian Dollar positioning sits at the 75.0% flip percentile of its 10-year range (z-score +0.65), which is not an extreme. Crowding warnings trigger above the 90th or below the 10th percentile.
- What is the COT flip percentile for Australian Dollar?
- Australian Dollar's flip percentile is 75.0% — where current normalized net positioning sits within roughly 10 years of history. Above 60 is long-side versus history, below 40 short-side; above 90 or below 10 is crowded.
- When is COT data for Australian Dollar updated?
- Weekly. The CFTC releases the Commitments of Traders report every Friday at 3:30pm ET with positions as of the prior Tuesday. This page last updated with data as of Jun 9, 2026.