Fifteen minutes before Trump announced a ceasefire, traders placed $430 million bets on oil prices falling

Golden Ten Data April 22 - Just 15 minutes before U.S. President Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire agreement with Iran, traders placed a $430 million bet on oil prices falling. The value of the bet in March was $500 million, while the total amount wagered in April reached approximately $2.1 billion. On March 23, just 15 minutes before Trump announced a delay in attacks on Iran's power facilities, traders bet $500 million on oil prices falling. A $950 million wager was executed just hours before Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement on April 7. On April 17, about 20 minutes before the Iranian Foreign Minister announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships, traders placed a $760 million bet on oil prices falling.