To The Moon

At roughly $154.90, USO 🛢️ looks like a compelling tactical short on a mean-reversion view. The current price is near its 52-week high and appears to embed a large, conflict-driven supply and shipping-risk premium. If disrupted production and trade flows normalize—as the base case expects during 2027—the premium should unwind. Higher prices also encourage supply response while curbing demand, reinforcing the downside once scarcity fears ease. “normal” USO reference is around $70, with a broad normal range of roughly $60–80. $90–100 remains elevated; $165–170 is a disruption/shock regime. Timeframe: base case expects most disrupted oil flows to normalize around Q2 2027 STRAT✨: A synthetic short is a strategy you can consider in current scenario often results in a credit - allowing you

Oil is easing—but has the Hormuz supply shock really eased? If you saw my previous post, you’ll know I’m watching for mean reversion in oil. Today’s move is encouraging for that thesis: USO was recently around $148.23, down $5.59 (3.63%), while WTI also fell sharply. One possible reason: more Middle Eastern crude is still finding ways to reach buyers, despite the disruption. Saudi Arabia has reportedly increased exports through Hormuz after its East–West Pipeline was attacked. Reuters reported that 22 tankers carrying around 42 million barrels exited the strait during the week of September 13. But the wider picture is still far from normal: just 17 commodity vessels transited over the weekend, compared with roughly 125 vessels a day before the war. Tanker availability and shipping costs al