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Address Increases Nasdaq 100 Short Positions to 600 Contracts Worth $17.3M Just Before Trump's Middle East Statement

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According to BlockBeats, citing Hyperinsight data, an address starting with 0xec4 significantly increased its short positions on Nasdaq 100 futures to 600 contracts (valued at approximately $17.3 million) earlier today, about one hour before Trump's statement on Middle East tensions on July 8. The address had previously established long positions on Brent crude oil on July 6 with 20x leverage. Following Trump's remarks, oil prices surged and risk assets declined. The address's combined floating profit from both positions stands at approximately $510,000, with Brent crude long positions returning 189% and Nasdaq 100 short positions returning 37%.
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· 07-08 09:28
Absolutely himself.
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