The Commitments of Traders (COT) report is a weekly publication by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that provides data on the positions held by different types of traders in the futures markets. The report typically categorizes participants into three main groups: commercial traders, non-commercial traders, and small traders. It helps market participants gauge market sentiment, trends, and potential price movements by revealing the long and short positions of various traders. The COT report is widely used by analysts and traders for market analysis and forecasting.