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Definition of 'Noncommercial Trader'

A classification used by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to identify traders that use the futures market for speculative purposes.
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Investopedia explains 'Noncommercial Trader'

Generally, the category of noncommercial trader includes individual investors, hedge funds, and some large financial institutions. If noncommercial traders (speculators) have a substantial number of short positions, it can be inferred that this group of investors believes the price of the underlying asset is going to decrease.

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