Oil Crashes 8% After Billions Were Positioned for the Drop 🚨

Brent crude plunged more than 8% as headlines emerged that the U.S. and Iran had paused strikes and could return to negotiations.
During the conflict, traders reportedly placed up to $7 billion in bearish oil and fuel positions shortly before several major announcements.
The timing is raising questions across the market—but unusual positioning alone does not prove manipulation.
Coincidence, informed trading, or something more?