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Decline in Commercial and Non-Commercial Open Interest

OIL

Declining open interest in crude oil futures and options driven by commercial and non-commercial traders.

  • WTI open interest has declined by 763,000 contracts or 26% in the last year. The decline in open interest stems from a decline in hedging activity among crude oil producers and a decline in holdings among non-commercial traders.

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