هل يعود الخام إلى 100 دولار؟ يقود متداولو العملات المشفرة رهانات بقيمة 500 مليون دولار على النفط فائق السيولة في نهاية الأسبوع بسبب إغلاق مضيق هرمز

Crypto traders traded more than $500 million in synthetic oil futures over the weekend on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid , betting that renewed military conflict in the Middle East could push crude prices back to $100 a barrel . The surge in blockchain-based trading followed Iran's abrupt decision to shut the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, reversing a reopening announced just a day earlier. Reports of attacks on vessels near the vital waterway sent investors scrambling for ways to hedge their energy exposure while traditional global financial markets were closed. Related Reading Bitcoin shrugs off oil surge and geopolitical tension, setting up potential push toward $80k Spot BTC stabilizes as speculative froth subsides, ETF flows resume, and futures hint at momentum shift. Mar 12, 2026 · Oluwapelumi Adejumo Oil prices rise on Hyperliquid On Hyperliquid, perpetual futures tied to the international benchmark Brent crude jumped above $90 a barrel, erasing a recent 10% drop triggered by news of the brief re-opening of the Strait on Friday. West Texas Intermediate contracts climbed to $86, up sharply from a $79 close on traditional commodity exchanges Friday afternoon. The weekend rush highlights a growing shift among market participants utilizing blockchain infrastructure to bypass standard trading hours. Unlike Wall Street, crypto derivatives platforms operate continuously. Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 system allows developers to create 24/7 leveraged futures markets for traditional assets like oil, gold, and equities, provided they lock up 500,000 of the platform’s native HYPE tokens as collateral. Driven by the ongoing geopolitical panic, open interest across these synthetic markets has reached a record of more than $2 billion. Related Reading While gold markets were closed, crypto traders priced the Iran war in real time With benchmarks dark, always on metals perps became the live risk barometer and one venue tracked Sunday’s reopen best. Mar 3, 2026 · Gino