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Strait of Hormuz: Bitcoin Gains Status as a Global Neutral Currency

9 Apr 2026 1 minute read 1 comment BitcoinBerg

As part of the ceasefire, Iran has secured the right to levy a $1-per-barrel fee on every oil tanker passing through the strait—amounting to up to $2 million per ship, and potentially several billion dollars per year. The Financial Times confirms thi...

Why I’m Trading Oil Alongside Crypto (It’s All About Asymmetry)

3 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Bfab

We call that asymmetry…That’s the key in trading. I own crypto on one hand, but I short them on the other hand… not the same game.And lately, I’ve added something else to the mix: I short oil too. On Hyperliquid: https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/join/CRYP...

Iran and the Power of the Weak

26 Mar 2026 4 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

Wars often begin with the false assumption that the strongest will inevitably win. The military capabilities, economic capacity, and political legitimacy of the stronger party are generally known and accepted. When a country's military capacity is ex...

Trump, War, and Oil

24 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Global markets were in turmoil on Friday due to news that the US would send ground troops to Iran. Stock markets fell sharply, while oil prices rose. After the markets closed, Trump's statement that "operations will be reduced" led to a recovery in f...

Can a Strait Change the Course of the World Economy?

28 Jun 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

Today, the world is faced with this question once again. The US airstrike on Iran’s nuclear facilities has shattered the already fragile balances. The threat from Iran to “close the Strait of Hormuz” is no longer just a diplomatic showdown; it is a p...

‘Black Swan’ in Hormuz Summons Global Inflation

23 Jun 2025 3 minute read 4 comments Perfectionist25

The ‘black swan’, a concept that refers to unpredictable and major events, is this time in the Strait of Hormuz. High commodity prices, especially oil prices, are one of the most important factors triggering global inflation. For many countries alrea...