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作者：Phillip Nova 销售总监 Eric Lee
Over the past few years, gold has undergone a historic re-rating, climbing from a quiet consolidation to staggering highs near $5,600 in January 2026. While many retail investors focus on headlines, seasoned market participants look at the “engine room” of the gold market: the COMEX Commitment of Traders (COT) data.
A study of the last three years shows a consistent setup for gold’s uptrend: Commercials’ net long positions combined with low Open Interest.
Who are the “commercials”?
In the futures market, the “commercials” are the entities involved in the production, processing, or merchandising of the physical commodity – think large bullion banks, miners, and jewellery manufacturers. Unlike speculative hedge funds that chase momentum, Commercials are considered the “smart money” because they have the deepest knowledge of physical supply and demand. When they stop selling and start hedging on the long side, the market typically bottoms.
The Setup: Low Open Interest and Commercial Accumulation
As seen in the technical analysis of the weekly COMEX Gold chart, major legs of the uptrend were preceded by periods where Open Interest (the total number of outstanding contracts) reached multi-year lows. Low open interest indicates that speculative “froth” has been washed out of the market.
Historically, each time the commercials’ net positions moved toward a less-short or net-long posture during these low-interest periods, a new green “accumulation arrow” appeared on the price chart, sparking the next multi-hundred-dollar rally.
Resilience in the Face of Correction
Gold recently corrected from its $5,600 peak in early 2026 to a low near $4,100. While a $1,500 drop might seem alarming, the commercials continued to remain bullish. Their net positions have not collapsed; instead, they have used the correction to reset and maintain a strong defensive posture.
Securing the Future: The LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF
For investors looking to align themselves with this long-term structural trend without the complexities of the futures market, a new institutional-grade option has arrived on the SGX.
这 LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF (SGX: GLS | GLU) offers a unique advantage: it is backed by physical gold bars held securely in Singapore vaults. Unlike “paper gold” which relies on counterparty promises, this ETF ensures that your investment is grounded in tangible assets stored in one of the world’s safest and most stable financial jurisdictions.
By holding gold in Singapore, investors bypass the geopolitical risks associated with Western storage hubs and benefit from the transparency of a locally listed, physically-backed vehicle.
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