On May 7th, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly investigated a series of suspicious oil market trades. These trades occurred shortly before President Trump's significant statement on the Iran war, with traders spending over $2.6 billion predicting a drop in oil prices, which indeed subsequently fell. Data obtained from the London Stock Exchange Group shows that the investigation involves at least four major transactions, with the identities of the traders still unknown and no evidence of insider trading.



Specific transactions include:
- On March 23rd, 15 minutes before Trump announced the delay of the attack on Iran's power grid, with a trading volume of over $500 million;
- A few hours before the announcement of a temporary ceasefire on April 7th, with a trading volume of $960 million;
- 20 minutes before Iran's Foreign Minister announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz on April 17th, with a trading volume of $760 million;
- 15 minutes before Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire on April 21st, with a trading volume of $430 million.

Both the DOJ and CFTC have declined to comment, and the case is still under investigation. $XBRUSD $BTC #Gate广场五月交易分享
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