The **Tims Smart Money COT Index** analyzes the positions of different groups of market participants from the COT report (Commercials, Large Specs, Small Specs). It calculates their net positions and scales them relative to extremes of the last 24 weeks. It indicates bullish and bearish zones to identify market sentiments.
- Commercials (Smart Money)**: Often act against the trend, bullish from 80+. - Large Specs (Retail Money)**: Trend-following, bullish from 80+. - Small Specs**: Mostly impulsive, bullish from 80+.
The indicator helps to identify turning points in the market based on the behavior of the players.