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Leading crypto market maker Wintermute debuts WTI crude oil CFDs – an OTC derivative that lets traders speculate on oil prices 24/7.
Net retail buying of oil ETFs hit a record $211 million on March 12, surpassing the previous peak seen during the market turmoil in May 2020, according to Vanda Research.
President Trump had set off a drastic market reaction on Monday by backing away from a threat to strike Iranian energy infrastructure.
Investors seeking to buy or sell Asian stocks following any spike in oil prices should aim to execute orders in the first few minutes of the trading day and then steer clear, according to UBS AG.
It comes after a separate drone strike at Fujairah on Saturday, underlining the vulnerability of the UAE's only export route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
Round-the-clock oil trading on Hyperliquid is drawing investors beyond crypto as geopolitical shocks expose gaps in traditional markets, the bank said.