wti

Polymarket

2026-08-31 03:18:50

Polymarket Trader Boosts US Invasion of Iran Bets, Flips WTI Shorts to Long

Polymarket trader “xm39” has escalated bets on a US invasion of Iran by 2027, buying 274,500 shares across three trades at probabilities of 14%, 15% and 16%, for a total outlay of about $41,700. The account now holds 642,300 Yes shares, with cumulative costs of roughly $127,100 and an unrealized loss of about $27,600. In a separate move, a linked address added roughly 28,400 WTI short contracts worth about $2.401 million. As oil prices extended gains, the address liquidated all 107,400 short contracts at 09:01 at an average price of $84.86, booking an realized loss of approximately $131,500. About ten minutes later, the trader flipped from short to long, buying around 64,700 WTI contracts. The position now stands at 20x full margin, worth about $5.531 million, with an unrealized gain of $18,200 and a margin return of 6.6%. The liquidation price sits at $64.88. The activity comes amid renewed US-Iran clashes, with prediction market activity surging on geopolitical tensions.

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crude oil

2026-08-28 08:38:49

Oil Prices Extend Slide: WTI at $81.9, Brent Down 1%

On Aug 28, U.S. crude and Brent both extended short-term declines. WTI was last quoted at $81.9 per barrel, while Brent was down 1% on the day at $87.38, according to Bitget market data.

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crude oil

2026-08-28 07:16:09

Gate market data shows WTI at $82.43 and Brent at $87.86

ChainCatcher, citing market data from Gate, reported that both major crude benchmarks moved up by $0.5. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude reached $82.43 per barrel, while Brent crude rose to $87.86 per barrel. The update was published on Aug. 28, 2026, and was categorized under market analysis. No additional market context or trading details were provided in the original brief. The report only stated the latest quoted prices and the size of the move in the two oil benchmarks.

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crude oil

2026-08-27 06:45:54

WTI and Brent Crude Slip, With WTI Down 1.00% on the Day

Odaily reported, citing data from Gate, that both major crude benchmarks moved lower during the day. West Texas Intermediate, or WTI, fell 1.00% to $80.62 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped 0.9% to $85.57 per barrel. The update was published as a 7x24 newsflash and contained benchmark prices and intraday percentage declines for the two oil contracts. No additional market commentary or cause for the move was provided in the source. The figures reflect the latest snapshot included in the brief market update.

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oil prices

2026-08-26 15:58:22

International oil prices rise, with WTI and Brent both up more than 2% intraday

International crude prices moved higher on Aug. 26, according to market data from Bitget. West Texas Intermediate, or WTI, gained 2.00% on the day and was quoted at $82.30 per barrel. Brent crude also rose more than 2.00% intraday and was trading at $87.58 per barrel. The update was published by BlockBeats as a short market brief. The report only cited Bitget market data and did not provide additional context on the move. Both benchmark oil contracts were shown in positive territory at the time of publication, with Brent trading above WTI in absolute price terms.

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crude oil

2026-08-26 15:56:29

WTI and Brent crude both rise more than 2% intraday, with Brent at $87.58 a barrel

WTI crude rose 2.00% on the day to $82.30 per barrel, while Brent crude gained more than 2.00% to $87.58 per barrel, according to Gate data cited by Odaily. The update was published as a 7x24 newsflash. No additional market context or drivers were disclosed in the source text. The figures reported in the brief covered both benchmark oil contracts and reflected their intraday moves at the time of publication. Odaily attributed the pricing data to Gate.

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oil

2026-08-26 16:22:43

Oil extends gains as Brent tops $88 and sources say Russia is preparing to step up attacks on Ukraine

International oil prices moved higher on Aug. 27, according to Bitget market data, with Brent crude rising above $88 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude futures moving above $83. Brent was up 2.57% on the day, while WTI futures gained 2.33%. On the geopolitical front, three people close to the Kremlin said Russia is preparing to intensify military strikes on Ukraine after concluding that peace negotiations have reached a dead end. People familiar with the matter said Moscow is weighing stronger conventional ballistic missile attacks on infrastructure targets in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. The same sources said existing negotiation frameworks have effectively collapsed and that the two sides are back at square one. They also said Vladimir Putin will not end the war because of sanction-driven economic pressure or Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and logistics networks. According to the sources, Moscow increasingly views Ukrainian airstrikes as attacks by NATO countries because alliance members provide weapons and intelligence to Kyiv. One source added that the current phase of hostilities has not yet reached the peak of military escalation.

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U.S.-Iran

2026-08-26 00:11:37

Reports say U.S.-Iran ceasefire terms are taking shape as a temporary Strait of Hormuz route is discussed

On Aug. 26, multiple reports said the U.S. and Iran had reached consensus on ceasefire terms that include free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, with an announcement expected in the coming days. Iran said a temporary shipping route understanding had been reached for merchant vessels only, while the White House said no talks were scheduled and the strait remained open. WTI crude briefly fell below $80 a barrel and Brent dipped under $86 as the updates circulated. The day also brought reports on ship traffic, U.S. rhetoric, and separate diplomatic contacts involving Pakistan, Iran, and Middle East posts.

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