The war in the Middle East has reached new heights! Latest news, the Saudi Prince Sultan Air Base was attacked by a large-scale missile and drone strike from Iran, injuring several U.S. military personnel. This is not only the most serious attack since the war began, but it has also directly ignited panic in the markets.$VRA $SWTCH $PLAY
There are currently three key points of interest:
1. The Strait of Hormuz has become a 'private toll station': Iran now only allows passage for 7 'friendly countries' including China and Russia, and for others? No way. Data from Polymarket shows that the probability of resuming navigation before the end of April has plummeted to 24%. This means that the global energy supply chain could break at any moment.
2. The Pentagon's 'Final Settlement': Rumors suggest that the U.S. military is evaluating four ground plans aimed directly at Iran's energy hubs and nuclear facilities. Although the White House has not made a decision yet, the news of increasing troop numbers has already chilled the atmosphere.
3. The crypto market is also suffering: As soon as the news broke, Bitcoin plummeted from around 67,500 to 66,500. In just 24 hours, the total liquidation across the network reached 125 million USD. Worse still, inflation expectations triggered by the war have shattered the Federal Reserve's hopes of lowering interest rates, with CME showing that some have even started betting on rate hikes.
To be honest: Risk-averse sentiment is taking over the market. During such periods of extreme geopolitical instability, DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) is steady, but short-term contract players suggest lowering leverage first to avoid liquidation before dawn.
Do you think this pullback is an opportunity or a trap? Let's discuss in the comments.#ALPHA