Traders place $760M bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement
Jimmc414
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April 18, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
bix6
Is it possible to trace this stuff back to individuals? Would love AI to do that.
refurb
If this trade is based on inside information, it would be on the Iranian side since it's timed on the IRGC's X post. That seems like a smart move by Iran. Get rich off your own announcements.