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Iran rolled out something called Hormuz Safe... a state-backed maritime insurance setup for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. Payments and settlements can be done with Bitcoin and other crypto.

The platform handles digital certificates and faster processing. It’s clearly designed to work around normal banking channels and SWIFT, especially with the tensions in the region. That strait moves a huge amount of the world’s oil and LNG, so anything affecting shipping there tends to matter.

I’ve been watching oil and shipping-related moves through Bitget futures and CFDs lately, and It’s one of those cases where Bitcoin shows up in actual day-to-day operations...

But Bloomberg reported that U.S. naval forces redirected or blocked several commercial vessels near the Gulf, including a Greek-operated tanker transporting nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil to Vietnam. Ship-tracking data showed that some Chinese and Iranian-linked vessels continued sailing across parts of the Strait despite increasing restrictions.

Not sure how big it gets... What do you guys make of it?

Iran rolled out something called Hormuz Safe... a state-backed maritime insurance setup for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. Payments and settlements can be done with Bitcoin and other crypto.

The platform handles digital certificates and faster processing. It’s clearly designed to work around normal banking channels and SWIFT, especially with the tensions in the region. That strait moves a huge amount of the world’s oil and LNG, so anything affecting shipping there tends to matter.

I’ve been watching oil and shipping-related moves through Bitget futures and CFDs lately, and It’s one of those cases where Bitcoin shows up in actual day-to-day operations...

But Bloomberg reported that U.S. naval forces redirected or blocked several commercial vessels near the Gulf, including a Greek-operated tanker transporting nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil to Vietnam. Ship-tracking data showed that some Chinese and Iranian-linked vessels continued sailing across parts of the Strait despite increasing restrictions.

Not sure how big it gets... What do you guys make of it?

Iran rolled out something called Hormuz Safe... a state-backed maritime insurance setup for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. Payments and settlements can be done with Bitcoin and other crypto.

The platform handles digital certificates and faster processing. It’s clearly designed to work around normal banking channels and SWIFT, especially with the tensions in the region. That strait moves a huge amount of the world’s oil and LNG, so anything affecting shipping there tends to matter.

I’ve been watching oil and shipping-related moves through Bitget futures and CFDs lately, and It’s one of those cases where Bitcoin shows up in actual day-to-day operations...

But Bloomberg reported that U.S. naval forces redirected or blocked several commercial vessels near the Gulf, including a Greek-operated tanker transporting nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil to Vietnam. Ship-tracking data showed that some Chinese and Iranian-linked vessels continued sailing across parts of the Strait despite increasing restrictions.

Not sure how big it gets... What do you guys make of it?

How long will they hold for?

India just raised import duties on gold, silver, and platinum again and Prime Minister Modi is publicly asking people to cut fuel use, skip non-essential travel, and delay gold buys. The country imports over 85% of its crude, so these steps are a direct response to the hit on its trade balance and foreign exchange reserves.

Higher crude prices have widened the deficit this year. Even with diversification into other sources, the cost of filling tanks and running refineries stays elevated. This kind of public conservation messaging usually appears when officials expect the pressure to last, not fade quickly.

Upstream names like ONGC have held up better as higher realized prices support their earnings. Downstream players such as Indian Oil (IOC), BPCL, and HPCL face tighter margins when crude stays expensive and retail fuel prices are politically hard to raise. Reliance’s refining segment feels similar margin compression.

For crude itself, sustained high prices plus demand-side restraint from a top importer can eventually show up in global numbers, even if it takes time. The moves also hit gold imports, which adds another layer to trade flows.

Does this look like temporary belt-tightening or a sign that major buyers are bracing for crude to stay expensive for longer?

The market is paying very close attention to President Donald Trump’s latest visit to China and it is not just about politics this time. The real story is the lineup of industry heavyweights that traveled with him including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Jensen Huang. Investors are treating the trip like a potential reset button for US-China business relations especially in AI, semiconductors, EVs, finance and manufacturing.

Semiconductor stocks were among the first to react. Shares of NVIDIA and other chipmakers pushed higher as traders speculated that the summit could ease export restrictions and improve access to the Chinese market. Reports already showed Nvidia, Qualcomm and Micron stocks rallying on optimism surrounding the talks.

The EV sector is another major focus because Tesla depends heavily on China for both manufacturing and sales. Any progress on trade cooperation, tariffs or regulatory approvals could directly affect Tesla’s margins and future growth plans. While TSLA initially slipped ahead of the trip due to uncertainty, traders are watching for any positive headlines that could reverse sentiment quickly.

Meanwhile, Apple remains deeply tied to China’s supply chain ecosystem. Tim Cook joining the delegation signals that Apple is likely pushing to stabilize production relationships and reduce geopolitical risks that have pressured the stock over the past few years. If tensions cool, investors may view it as bullish for Apple’s long-term manufacturing stability and Chinese consumer sales.

Financial giants like BlackRock, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Visa and Mastercard are also part of the delegation, which tells the market this visit is not only about trade but also deeper financial access into China’s economy. If even small agreements emerge, banking and fintech stocks could see renewed momentum.

Overall, Wall Street is treating this summit as a major market catalyst. A softer tone between Washington and Beijing could push tech, AI, EV and industrial stocks even higher, while any negative outcome could quickly bring back fears around tariffs, export bans and supply-chain disruptions. Right now the market is reacting positively to the headlines and the volatility has been interesting to watch. Personally, I have been keeping a close eye on these moves and using Bitget Stock Futures to trade some of the momentum because headlines like these can shift sentiment very fast.

When the war between the US and Iran started, I had to take advantage of the charts by doing what I know how to do best, which is trading. At first it didn’t go the way I wanted, but now it has become easier and simpler, and I have been maintaining a good win rate. So here’s what I learned.

The first thing I learned was that TA is not going to work every time because, in crude oil trading, news is greater than technical analysis.

The second thing I learned was that in order to make good profit, you need a scalping method whereby you choose CFD with 500x leverage. If you need the info, I could share it in the comment section so you won’t always be looking for huge win ratios. A simple 1:2 ratio is enough.

Lastly, learn to follow all the major news updates on X so you don’t miss anything at all. The moment Trump says something related to oil or the war, you already get the notification and react to the trade quickly.

The only mistake I made was trading different crude oil pairs at the same time. It became overwhelming and split my profits. Hope you find this educational, and now go and make profit.

Too bad

Patrick Witt from the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets said at Consensus Miami this week that they’ve made solid progress on the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and plan to announce details in the coming weeks.

From what I understand, this goes back to the executive order that stopped federal agencies from just dumping seized Bitcoin and other crypto on the market. Instead they’re doing a full audit, figuring out proper custody, and centralizing what the government already holds. Sounds like they’ve been finding cold wallets in desk drawers and tightening things up after some past issues.

It’s not automatic that everything ends up in the reserve, stuff tied up in court or owed to victims stays separate for now. And it’ll probably need legislation like the BITCOIN Act to make it permanent.

Not trying to overhype it, but it does feel like a shift from “sell everything” to “we’re actually keeping this.” With CBDCs advancing and growing concerns around data surveillance, the idea of Zcash as a kind of privacy backup for Bitcoin seems to be getting more attention again. I’ve noticed ZEC has been seeing some of the heaviest trading volume outside the big coins in the last 24 hours, with a lot of that flow hitting Bitget.

I believe not every seized asset will automatically flow into the reserve. Crypto held in active legal proceedings remains in pending status until forfeiture is finalized, with some assets potentially returned to victims through restitution before being transferred to the reserve.

What do you make of it? Think the reserve news moves the needle much, or is it mostly procedural until Congress weighs in?