The CFTC stands for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an independent agency of the United States government. Its primary role is to regulate the U.S. derivatives markets, which include futures, swaps, and certain kinds of options.

The COT report, or the Commitment of Traders report, is published every Friday by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It shows the positions and transactions of traders in the futures markets and highlights potential investment opportunities.