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Oil crashes 20% on Iran ceasefire, but shipping chaos persists

Why this story

Counter-intuitive market story that explains trader psychology and warns of bigger price spikes ahead.

BULL CASE

Iran reopening Strait of Hormuz removes the supply shock; credit spreads stayed stable.

BEAR CASE

Two-week ceasefire can't fix the largest oil disruption in market history.

GLOBAL MARKETS

Tanker logistics take months to restart even after diplomats shake hands.

Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: While headlines celebrate oil's drop from $100+ to $93 per barrel, none mention that pre-conflict prices were around $75-80, meaning markets are still pricing in a 15-20%…
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Will oil prices return to pre-conflict levels ($75-80) within 30 days of the ceasefire?