Crude benchmarks slid as traders priced in possible normalization through the Strait of Hormuz and more Iranian supply; a Hyperliquid 20x WTIOIL short showed about $3.45 million in unrealized profit as prices dropped.
Oil prices fell as hopes of easing Iran-related tensions led traders to expect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could normalize and Iranian crude supply could increase. WEEX TradFi data showed CRUDEOIL down 5.2% to about $76.02 and USOON down 3.8% to about $115.15 on June 17, while Hyperinsight said a whale’s 20x leveraged short on Hyperliquid’s WTIOIL was showing about $3.45 million in unrealized profit after WTI fell 15.8% from its peak to $74.92. The newer report attributed the move to Trump canceling a strike on Iran on June 12 and saying he would sign a peace agreement, while the older report described the catalyst as a reported Iran-Israel ceasefire. WEEX Labs said execution of the reported ceasefire remains uncertain.