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Brent moved faster than I expected after the headlines

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Jul 20, 2026 · 23:44

News about the blockade came through around 2am my time, when traditional markets were already closed. I wasn’t expecting much immediate follow-through, but Brent reacted pretty quickly once the supply risk started getting priced in.

I opened the position on Canborsa DEX at 78 and it’s around 89 now, so the move has worked out better than I expected. What stood out to me wasn’t just the direction, but how quickly the market repriced once the geopolitical risk became the main story.

Do you prefer to play the initial volatility, wait for confirmation, or avoid the first move entirely and look for follow-through instead?