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Utilizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report allows investors to align with "insiders"—commercial hedgers and large institutional traders—who often anticipate market reversals [1]. By monitoring the COT Index to identify extreme net-long or net-short positions held by these entities, traders can identify potential long-term tops and bottoms in commodity and stock markets [1]. You can learn more about how to analyze this data on the official CFTC website.