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WTI Crude Oil (FRED)
West Texas Intermediate crude oil spot price.
$114.01
1W +0.69%1M +27.63%3M +27.63%
Updated 3m agoUpdated just now
AI Analysis
Apr 14, 2026The four simultaneous CFTC positioning extremes tell a story of maximum positioning confusion: specs maximally short equities (ES 98th pctile), maximally underweight gold (GC 2nd pctile), maximally short oil (WTI 6th pctile), and maximally long BTC (100th pctile). FRED WTI $114.01 (1M: +15.77%), Brent $127.61 (1M: +23.62%) — these are extraordinary 1-month moves that confirm a supply shock, not demand-driven inflation. WTI_AV real-time $91.79 — the ~$22 gap from FRED settlement reflects data vintage/basis differences, but the directional signal from both is unambiguous: crude is materially elevated.
Recent Data
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | $114.01 | +0.69% |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $113.23 | +11.12% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $101.9 | -0.93% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $102.86 | -1.75% |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $104.69 | +3.39% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $101.26 | +5.28% |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $96.18 | +5.10% |
| Mar 25, 2026 | $91.51 | -1.79% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $93.18 | +4.31% |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $89.33 | — |
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▶What is WTI Crude Oil (FRED)?
West Texas Intermediate crude oil spot price.
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