Phyrex|Jul 22, 2026 18:17
Oil prices are still climbing. My next round of buy-in prices are WTI at $89 and Brent at $95. I've already set up my orders—just waiting to see when they'll get filled. My strategy is simple: the higher oil prices go, the more aggressively I short. In the $70-$80+ range, I don't invest much, but once it hits $80-$90+, I'll start increasing my position size. If it goes over $100, I'll keep adding more.
The reason is that the higher the price, the shorter the time it tends to stay at those levels. You can see this from the recent U.S.-Iran conflict. Although oil prices nearly hit $120 at their peak, the time spent above $105 was very brief. Most of the time, prices hovered between $90 and $100, which is the range that deserves the most attention.
Of course, whether prices will return to the $90-$100 range is anyone's guess. Gradually placing bets is a safer approach, especially if there’s a breakthrough in the war and both sides start negotiating. In that case, it might be worth increasing your investment slightly, since a return to peace often brings market expectations down to the $75-$65 range.
That's why I always emphasize: shorting oil isn't a big issue, but you must pay attention to margin. Always ensure your margin is at least $10 above the current price—that's the safer zone.
As for bitcoin:native, it seems to be back in a slight consolidation trend, but it's not a big deal. From a capital perspective, both traditional ETFs and crypto-native funds are still buying in. Personally, I'm sticking to a dual-coin strategy, with my buy-in price set around $63,000.
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