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President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and that no ship can enter or leave without U.S. Navy approval. Key Takeaways: President Trump declared on April 23, 2026, that the U.S. Navy has sealed the Strait of Hormuz pending an Iran deal. Iran seized two … Read more
Traders placed a $430 million bet on falling oil prices in a two-minute window on April 21, 2026, roughly 15 minutes before President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Key Takeaways: Traders placed a $430 million Brent crude short position 15 minutes before Trump’s April 21 ceasefire extension post on Truth … Read more
Markets reacted swiftly to the reactivation of the hostilities in the Middle East: oil futures for both WTI and Brent benchmarks rose as President Trump announced that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA had been attacked, with the Iranian regime allegedly retaliating by attacking U.S. ships with drones. Key Takeaways: The U.S. Navy attacked the … Read more
Iran’s military reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, directly contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims that the critical waterway was fully open and would “never” close again. Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of making 7 false claims. … Read more
The announcement was made by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who specified that as part of the ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open.” Oil futures plummeted, with the WTI and Brent benchmarks falling over 10%, reaching below $90. Key Takeaways: Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, crashing Brent futures 10% to $87.19 and … Read more
The United States Navy began enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET, targeting Tehran’s remaining oil export revenue without halting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Key Takeaways: The U.S. Navy began enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports on April … Read more
The oil market was rattled by the Trump Administration’s announcement of an upcoming blockade of the Hormuz Strait, with West Texas Intermediate and Brent benchmark futures surpassing $100 per oil barrel. The move is expected to accelerate the rise of gas prices in the U.S. and internationally. Key Takeaways: Trump’s April 13 blockade on Iran … Read more
Oil-linked perpetual futures on Hyperliquid climbed on Sunday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance left Islamabad without a nuclear agreement with Iran, reigniting fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East. Key Takeaways: VP JD Vance concluded 21-plus hours of U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad on April 12, 2026, without a deal. Oil-linked perps on Hyperliquid … Read more
Bitcoin dropped to $71,067 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed and the U.S. Navy moved two destroyers into the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian mines. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to $71,067 on April 12, 2026, after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed without a deal. The U.S. Navy deployed USS … Read more
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin held above $71,000 as PlanB and Mel Mattison framed the … Read more