175 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
r/Commodities Traffic & Engagement r/Commodities Traffic & Engagement
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r/Commodities Flair Performance r/Commodities Flair Performance
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r/Commodities Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Commodities
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trading | 30 (17.1%) | 6 | 7 |
| oil | 17 (9.7%) | 4 | 4 |
| commodities | 16 (9.1%) | 2 | 4 |
| commodity | 12 (6.9%) | 6 | 10 |
| market | 10 (5.7%) | 4 | 3 |
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r/Commodities Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Commodities
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I’ve started forcing myself to explain where the actual shortage is
Copper inventories are rising but the China premium is rising too. Which signal matters more?
How to Hedge a BESS? (With Options?)
Broker v Trader
How did you deal with shift trading?
Salary/total compensation for Commodity Trader in London
Is My Manager’s 6x Salary Revenue Expectation Unrealistic for a Junior Grain Trader?
Why are market makers not respected in the industry?
Hormuz at ~10 ships/day, SPR at 286 mb, Brent ~$97: which clock is binding?
Are CAISO nodal spreads actually predictable, or am I approaching this wrong?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I’ve started forcing myself to explain where the actual shortage is | 44 | 13 | text | Sep 8 |
| Copper inventories are rising but the China premium is rising too. Which signal matters more? | 36 | 6 | text | Sep 16 |
| How to Hedge a BESS? (With Options?) | 25 | 19 | text | Sep 20 |
| Broker v Trader | 25 | 27 | text | Sep 10 |
| How did you deal with shift trading? | 24 | 22 | text | Sep 30 |
| Salary/total compensation for Commodity Trader in London | 24 | 16 | text | Sep 5 |
| Is My Manager’s 6x Salary Revenue Expectation Unrealistic for a Junior Grain Trader? | 24 | 14 | text | Sep 13 |
| Why are market makers not respected in the industry? | 22 | 22 | text | Sep 25 |
| Hormuz at ~10 ships/day, SPR at 286 mb, Brent ~$97: which clock is binding? | 21 | 11 | text | Sep 7 |
| Are CAISO nodal spreads actually predictable, or am I approaching this wrong? | 20 | 7 | text | Sep 11 |
r/Commodities Audience Overlap r/Commodities Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Commodities FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Commodities
What's the best time to post on r/Commodities?
Based on posting volume, r/Commodities is most active on Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Commodities?
r/Commodities averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Commodities get?
Posts on r/Commodities average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Commodities get most?
On r/Commodities, most posts are text posts (78%)