Oil extended its three-day rally as escalating unrest in Iran amplified supply concerns from OPEC's fourth-largest producer. The moves caught the attention of major funds repositioning for upside exposure. Brent crude climbed to $63.89 per barrel while WTI touched $59.65, driven by growing bullish bets amid worries over potential disruptions across the Middle East and Venezuela. The supply anxiety reflects how quickly geopolitical flash points can reshape commodity markets. For macro investors tracking correlations between energy costs, currency flows, and alternative asset demand, these price levels signal renewed focus on inflation hedges and strategic resource scarcity. Whether this momentum sustains depends on whether tensions ease or intensify in the coming weeks.

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YieldHuntervip
· 01-13 05:06
ngl the correlation play here is actually interesting but... if you look at the data, these geopolitical pumps never sustain unless there's real supply disruption. iran tensions every quarter, macro funds chasing the same trade. tbh feels more like liquidity farming on headlines than risk-adjusted returns. where's the sustainable catalyst?
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MEVHunter_9000vip
· 01-13 03:28
Iran is causing trouble again, and oil prices are soaring... Large funds are buying the dip and waiting for risk premiums.
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TopBuyerForevervip
· 01-12 19:25
Here we go again, geopolitical tensions causing oil prices to soar... This time Iran and Venezuela are both involved, and big funds are all scooping up and stockpiling. The recent surge in oil prices is a bit rapid, it feels like the risk premium is back. Be careful not to chase the high. The escalation of the Iran situation = it's time for retail investors to buy in. Basically, it's a bet on geopolitical dividends. Wait, is it still too early to invest in oil and gas? I'm chicken. The big funds are moving, which means there’s really a way... but I don’t have any capital left, haha. Can this push oil prices to 70? It still feels far away. Oil prices have once again become a geopolitical indicator, interesting. Supply shortages causing prices to rise? That's too cliché; funds love to play this story.
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GasFeeCrybabyvip
· 01-12 00:05
Here we go again, Iran is up to something again. Can they push it to 80 this time?
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NftRegretMachinevip
· 01-12 00:05
When the situation in Iran tightens, oil prices rise. I'm tired of this routine. --- Is big money bottom-fishing? I think it's more like betting on geopolitical risks. --- Brent crude over 63 dollars... feels like it will keep soaring. --- Every time there's trouble in the Middle East, they call it a supply crisis, and then? The insiders make a killing again. --- Inflation hedge? Should have stocked up on oil long ago haha. --- How long can this wave last? Feels like only two weeks of hype. --- Venezuela also joins in, more and more players are involved. --- Macro investors are starting to dance again, and we retail investors can just watch the show. --- Is 59.65 just a support level? Or will it continue to surge?
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NFTRegretDiaryvip
· 01-11 23:57
The Iran situation heats up again, and they want to manipulate oil prices. This trick works every time.
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GigaBrainAnonvip
· 01-11 23:51
Iran is stirring up trouble again this time, and the big players have been sharpening their swords for a while.
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NFTBlackHolevip
· 01-11 23:39
The situation in Iran has escalated again, and this wave of oil price increases is real... big funds are all buying the dip and stockpiling.
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