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Battalion Oil Corp. engages in the acquisition, production, exploration, and development of liquids-rich oil and natural gas assets in the Delaware Basin. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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Battalion Oil is surging on massive speculative volume, fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions and fears surrounding the Strait of Hormuz closure by Iran, with the community actively debating short squeeze potential due to high cost-to-borrow and low share availability, despite some warnings about the company's debt.

POET Technologies, Inc. engages in the designing, developing, manufacturing and sale of opto-electronic solutions for the sensing, data communications and telecommunications markets. It developed POET Optical Interposer platform, which allows the integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single multi-chip module. The company was founded on November 14, 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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POET Technologies is trending as a significant stake disclosure by hedge fund MMCAP International, coupled with a recent corporate update teasing partnerships with "even bigger" companies, fuels strong community speculation. Investors are actively discussing the company's disruptive optical interposer technology and its potential to address high-speed data demands within the booming AI and photonics sectors, anticipating an imminent revenue ramp and major collaborations.

Nebius Group NV is a technology company that provides infrastructure and services to AI builders worldwide. It offers Nebius AI, an AI-centric cloud platform provides full-stack infrastructure, including large-scale GPU clusters, cloud services, and developer tools. The company also operates through specialized brands: Toloka AI, which partners in data for generative AI development; TripleTen, an edtech platform focused on re-skilling individuals for tech careers; and Avride, which develops autonomous driving technology. Nebius Group was founded by Elena Kolmanovskaya, Ilya Segalovich, Mikhail Fadeev, and Arkady Volozh in 1989 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Nebius Group is trending as investors await a critical city council vote on a major data center tax abatement, while robust community discussion highlights the company's strong capital structure, setting it apart from a peer's recent earnings and broader market reactions.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+ and TMTG News. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Trump Media & Technology Group is trending as discussions are dominated by President Trump's recent military actions in Iran, sparking intense debate within the community regarding the conflict's strategic purpose versus claims of it being a distraction from domestic issues such as the Epstein files.

MongoDB, Inc. engages in the development and provision of a general-purpose database platform. The firm's products include MongoDB Enterprise Advanced, MongoDB Atlas, and Community Server. It also offers professional services including consulting and training. The company was founded by Eliot Horowitz, Dwight A. Merriman, Kevin P. Ryan, and Geir Magnusson Jr. in November 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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MongoDB Inc

MongoDB Inc. is trending lower following its earnings report, where robust quarterly results were overshadowed by cautious forward guidance and news of executive departures, prompting community discussion on whether the significant sell-off is an overreaction or a justified response to slowing growth concerns within the software sector.

AeroVironment, Inc. engages in the design, development, and production of multi-domain robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses. It operates through the following business segments: UnCrewed Systems, Loitering Munitions Systems, and MacCready Work. The UnCrewed Systems segment focuses primarily on small UAS products designed to operate reliably at lower altitudes in a wide range of environmental conditions. The Loitering Munitions Systems segment focuses primarily on tube-launched aircraft that deploy with the push of a button, fly at higher speeds than small UAS products, and perform either effects delivery or reconnaissance missions, and related support services including training, spare parts, product repair, and product replacement. The MacCready Works segment focuses on customer-funded research and development in the areas of HAPS, robotics, sensors, software analytics, data intelligence, and connectivity. The company was founded by Paul B. MacCready, Jr. in July 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

AeroVironment Inc.

AeroVironment Inc. is trending due to a sharp sell-off following a Raymond James downgrade tied to the recompete of a significant $1.4 billion Space Force contract. However, the community largely views this as an overreaction, actively buying the dip while highlighting strong drone demand amid global tensions and anticipating a positive earnings report.

Lumentum Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of optical and photonic products. It operates through the Cloud and Networking, and Industrial Tech segments. The Cloud and Networking segment refers to a portfolio of optical and photonic components, modules, and subsystems. The Industrial Tech segment includes solid-state lasers, kilowatt-class fiber lasers, ultrafast lasers, diode lasers, and gas lasers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Lumentum Holdings Inc

Lumentum Holdings Inc. is trending sharply upward following Nvidia's multi-billion dollar strategic investment and partnership aimed at advancing optical interconnects for next-generation AI data centers. The community is excitedly discussing Lumentum's dramatic price appreciation and its pivotal role in the burgeoning AI infrastructure, despite some voicing concerns over its rapidly escalating valuation.

Dave, Inc. is a digital banking service. Its products include a budgeting tool to help members manage their upcoming bills to avoid overspending, cash advances through its flagship ExtraCash product to help members avoid punitive overdraft fees, a Side Hustle product, where Dave helps connect members with supplemental work opportunities, and Dave Banking, a modern checking account experience with valuable tools for building long-term financial health. The company was founded by Jason Wilk, Paras Chitrakar, and John Wolanin in October 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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Dave Inc. is trending following its strong Q4 '25 earnings report, which included substantial revenue and EPS growth and an increased $300 million share repurchase authorization. The community is actively discussing potential analyst upgrades and a short squeeze, believing the fintech is significantly undervalued given its robust financial performance and tight share float.

Ouster, Inc. engages in the provision of high resolution digital lidar sensors that offer advanced 3D vision to machinery, vehicles, robots, and fixed infrastructure assets. The company was founded by Angus Pacala and Mark Frichtl on June 30, 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Ouster Inc. is trending after reporting exceptionally strong Q4 earnings, significantly beating revenue and EPS estimates while achieving GAAP profitability. The community is actively discussing its strong gross margins, robust forward guidance, and the strategic acquisition of StereoLabs, which positions the company as a leading full-stack sensing and perception platform for the rapidly expanding Physical AI market.

nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the provision of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It operates through the Laser Products and Advanced Development segments. The Laser Products segment designs, manufactures, and sells a range of semiconductor lasers and fiber lasers that are typically integrated into laser systems or manufacturing tools built by customers. The Advanced Development segment focuses on research, design, and prototyping of next-generation laser technologies, leveraging expertise in laser technology, development, beam control, and advanced optics. The company was founded by Scott H. Keeney, Mark DeVito, and Jason Farmer in June 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, WA.

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nLIGHT is a major talking point as its high-energy laser technology demonstrates proven effectiveness in Israel's Iron Beam defense system, igniting community speculation about substantial new defense contracts and its central role in the evolving landscape of directed energy solutions. This surge in interest is further amplified by the company's expanded manufacturing capabilities to meet growing global demand for advanced laser weaponry.

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For the disciplined investor, the current volatility isn't a signal to flee, but rather a rare opportunity to capture high-quality stocks at a discount.

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US-Israel-Iran War: AAL Stock Down 19% This Year, Cracks 200-DMA For First Time In Over 4 Months

American Airlines shares fell 4% on Monday, tracking broader travel stocks, which declined amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and rising crude prices.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump added that Iran ignored the warnings issued by the United States about its pursuit of nuclear weapons, despite the strikes carried out in June 2025.</li><li>He stated that Iran had missiles capable of hitting Europe, and that it would soon have missiles capable of reaching the U.S.</li><li>The President stated that an Iran armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be intolerable for both the Middle East and the American people.</li></ul>President Donald Trump on Monday stated that the U.S. is continuing its Iran mission amid the death of four troops on the third day of the war.“In their memory, we continue this mission with ferocious, unyielding resolve to crush the threat this terrorist regime poses to the American people,” he said while addressing reporters at the White House.He added that the U.S. has by far the strongest military in the world and that it will easily prevail. “We’re already substantially ahead of our time projections, but whatever the time is, it’s okay, whatever it takes,” he added.The President added that while the U.S. has projected a timeline of four to five weeks for the Iran mission, the country has the capability to go on for far longer than that.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Monday morning’s trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.01%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.11%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.12%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Ignored US Warnings On Nuclear Weapons Pursuit, Says Trump</h2>The President added that Iran ignored the warnings issued by the United States with respect to its pursuit of nuclear weapons, despite the strikes carried out in June 2025.“In addition, the regime’s conventional ballistic missile program was growing rapidly and dramatically, and this posed a very clear, colossal threat to America and our forces stationed overseas,” he added.Trump stated that Iran had missiles capable of hitting Europe, and that it would soon have missiles capable of reaching the U.S. “The purpose of this fast-growing missile program was to shield their nuclear weapon development and make it extraordinarily difficult for anyone to stop them from making these highly forbidden, by us, nuclear weapons,” he added.The President stated that an Iran armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be intolerable for both the Middle East and the American people.He added that the U.S.’s objectives with the mission are very clear: the destruction of Iran’s missile capabilities, the annihilation of its navy, preventing it from obtaining nuclear weapons, and lastly, preventing the Iranian regime from arming terrorist armies outside of the country’s borders.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/the-big-short-steve-eisman-not-change-single-trade-iran-war/cZd3OZLRI24">US-Israel-Iran War: 'The Big Short' Investor Steve Eisman Won’t Change Even A Single Trade, But Warns That The Conflict Could 'Take Time' – Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a House Republican retreat at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. 

Trump On US-Israel-Iran War: United States Continues Iran Mission With 'Ferocious Unyielding Resolve'

The President added that while the U.S. has projected a timeline of four to five weeks for the Iran mission, the country has the capability to extend it far longer.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Eisman expects the U.S. to eventually win, but added that the Iranian regime’s capacity to take a lot more pain because its views about martyrdom could drag on the conflict.</li><li>He added that the fear among some investors that people will stop buying Nvidia chips is “wrong.”</li><li>Eisman added that the issue is not whether AI works; the issue is whether firms will be able to make enough money to justify the investment in setting up the infrastructure.</li></ul>“The Big Short” investor Steve Eisman on Monday reportedly stated that he would not change even a single trade&nbsp;despite the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war.During an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/03/02/big-short-investor-steve-eisman-the-iranian-regime-is-a-death-cult.html">interview</a> with CNBC, Eisman downplayed the impact of the Iran conflict, stating that it could be “very, very positive” for equity markets in the long term.“People react because of what’s happening; oil prices are obviously up. But if it goes well, two months from now, prices will be back to where they were,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Eisman Cautions War Could Take Some Time To Be Over</h2>While he maintained optimism about equities over the long term, Eisman cautioned that it could take some time for the war to be over. He expects the U.S. to win, but added that the Iranian regime’s capacity to take a lot more pain because its views about martyrdom could drag on the conflict.Analysts at UBS noted that&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jpmorgan-investors-buy-the-dip-us-israel-iran-war/cZd3BztRI2d">they don’t expect</a> the disruption to oil supplies to be sustained, based on the relative military success of the US-Israeli operation so far and the likely rapid degradation of Iranian military capacity.“We also believe the Trump administration will be mindful of the domestic political risk of a sustained increase in oil prices heading into the U.S. midterm elections in November,” the firm stated in a note on Monday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Eisman Downplays Fears That People Will Stop Buying Nvidia Chips</h2>“The Big Short” investor added that the fear among some investors that people will stop buying Nvidia Corp.’s (NVDA) chips is “wrong.”“It is very, very clear given the fact that just four hyperscalers are going to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure, versus $450 billion that was spent by everybody last year, that Nvidia’s numbers will be fine for another year,” he noted.Eisman added that the issue is not whether AI works; the issue is whether firms will be able to make enough money to justify the investment in setting up the infrastructure. “We won’t know probably for a year, that whether all this money being spent is justifiable or not,” he said, adding that this is why the markets get whipsawed all the time.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Monday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 0.42%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 0.43%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.46%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jpmorgan-investors-buy-the-dip-us-israel-iran-war/cZd3BztRI2d">JPMorgan Analyst Says Investors Should Buy The Dip On Weakness Induced By US-Israel-Iran War: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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US-Israel-Iran War: 'The Big Short' Investor Steve Eisman Won’t Change Even A Single Trade, But Warns That The Conflict Could 'Take Time' – Report

During an interview with CNBC, Eisman downplayed the impact of the Iran conflict, stating that it could be “very, very positive” in the long term for equity markets.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>JPMorgan’s Mislav Matejka also added that any increase in crude oil prices will likely fade because of excess supply.</li><li>However, ING Think stated in a note on Sunday that if the U.S.-Israel-Iran war leads to significant and extended oil supply disruptions, it could push crude oil prices to $100 per barrel and even $140 per barrel, in the worst-case scenario.</li><li>Analysts at UBS stated in a note on Monday that they expect the rise in crude oil prices to reverse at least partially in their base case scenario.</li></ul>JPMorgan analyst Mislav Matejka reportedly recommended that investors buy the dip amid weakness driven by the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war.According to an Investing.com&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://in.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/jpms-matejka-says-iran-escalation-is-an-opportunity-to-buy-more-stocks-5266113">report</a> citing a note from the firm on Monday, Matejka stated that the equity fundamentals are positive, while adding that the current geopolitical escalation should be viewed as an opportunity to invest.“Dramatic weekend events will naturally lead to risk-off behaviour… but if one is to have a time horizon longer than next days/weeks… one should be using the weakness to add into,” Matejka added in the note, according to the report.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Monday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 0.68%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 0.55%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.83%.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Middle East Escalation Unlikely To Stick For Long, Says Matejka</h2>Matejka added that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East is “unlikely to stick for long” due to political calendars, with the U.S. midterm elections slated for November 2026.He also added that any increase in crude oil prices will likely fade because of excess supply. This comes at a time when crude oil prices are soaring, with the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in April up nearly 6.8% to $71.57 per barrel. Brent crude futures maturing in May gained 8% to $78.7 per barrel.Analysts at ING Think stated in a note on Sunday that if the U.S.-Israel-Iran war leads to significant and extended oil supply disruptions, it could push crude oil prices to $100 per barrel and even $140 per barrel, in the worst-case scenario.<h2 class="st-heading-2">UBS Expects Oil Price Rise To Reverse At Least Partially</h2>Analysts at UBS stated in a note on Monday that they expect the rise in crude oil prices to reverse at least partially in their base case scenario. They said this would likely occur once it becomes clear that supply disruptions caused by the Iran conflict are temporary, critical oil infrastructure remains intact, and the need for continued military action fades.“In this scenario, markets may be volatile over the coming weeks but would likely thereafter start to refocus on positive global economic fundamentals. This would be in line with the impact of most geopolitical shocks in recent history,” the firm stated.UBS added that its base-case scenario is predicated in part on the relative military success of the US-Israeli operation so far and on the likely rapid degradation of Iranian military capacity.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/qatarenergy-halts-lng-production-iran-drone-attacks/cZd37TcRI2R">Qatar's State-Owned Energy Firm Halts LNG Production Following Iran Drone Strikes: Doha Calls It ‘Dangerous Escalation’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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JPMorgan Analyst Says Investors Should Buy The Dip On Weakness Induced By US-Israel-Iran War: Report

The analyst stated that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East is “unlikely to stick for long” due to political calendars, with the U.S. midterm elections slated for November 2026.

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SPY On Track To Fall Below 100-DMA For First Time In Nine Months – Retail Braces For Prolonged Volatility 

The benchmark ETF is testing a critical technical breakdown. The move follows a sharp global selloff as escalating tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring. 

SPY Faces Critical 100-DMA Test: Retail Traders Warn Of Sustained Turbulence

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday.</li><li>Subsequent updates from the Israeli administration’s official channels highlighted the killings of several others in Iran’s political and intelligence apparatus.</li><li>Crude oil prices rose to an eight-month high on Monday following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were lower early Monday amid the escalation of tensions in the Middle East following attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran.The strikes on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Subsequent updates from the Israeli administration’s official channels, including its military and air force, highlighted the killings of several others in Iran’s political and intelligence apparatus.Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency stated that the country’s nuclear site at Natanz has been hit in the U.S.-Israel strikes, according to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-says-natanz-nuclear-site-hit-us-israeli-strikes-2026-03-02/">report</a>.As of 5:30 a.m. ET on Monday, S&amp;P futures traded 1% lower, Dow futures were down 1.1%, and Nasdaq futures declined 1.4%, while Russell 2000 futures lost 1.2%.Meanwhile, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) has remained ‘bullish’, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, has remained ‘neutral’.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Oil Prices On The Boil</h2>Crude oil prices rose to an eight-month high on Monday following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.At the time of writing, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in April were up 7.5% to $72 per barrel. Brent crude futures maturing in May gained 8% to $78.7 per barrel.Analysts at ING Think pointed out that while the U.S. has limited trade exposure to the Strait of Hormuz, its closure would fuel an increase in global oil prices, exacerbating the current cost-of-living crisis.“U.S. consumers are already stretched, and gasoline prices are acutely politically sensitive going into midterm territory. Higher oil prices would also complicate the Federal Reserve's future monetary policy path,” the firm stated in its latest note.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch</h2>Lockheed Martin (LMT), RTX (RTX), Northrop Grumman (NOC): Defense stocks soared in Monday’s pre-market trade, gaining between 6% and 8% amid the rising tensions in the Middle East.Exxon Mobil (XOM), Battalion Oil (BATL), Chevron (CVX): Exxon Mobil and Chevron stocks rose about 5% in Monday’s pre-market session amid a boil in oil prices during the Iran conflict. Battalion Oil shares soared about 85%, continuing to trend upward and building on the 33% gains the stock registered on Friday. Crude oil ETFs also saw an uptick.Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B): Berkshire Hathaway’s shares were down about 2% pre-market on Monday after the company’s fourth-quarter (Q4) results missed Wall Street expectations. Berkshire reported earnings per share (EPS) of $4.73 on Saturday, missing an expected EPS of $5.51, according to Fiscal.ai data. Berkshire CEO Greg Abel stated that the company is “evaluating opportunities” regarding its cash position.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sam-altman-backs-anthropic-says-openai-eyeing-a-potential-pentagon-deal/cZTc8GJRITl">Sam Altman Voices Support For Rival Anthropic’s Position On Military AI Safeguards, Says OpenAI Discussing Potential Deal With Pentagon: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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US-Israel Strikes On Iran Send Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Lower As Offensive Continues Across The Middle East — LMT, RTX, XOM, USO, BATL On Traders' Radar Today

Data from Stocktwits showed that retail sentiment on SPY has remained ‘bullish’, while it hovered in the ‘bearish’ territory on QQQ. 

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NAT Stock Set For Best Day In 4 Years: Shipping Prices Could Soar On US-Iran Conflict

Retail traders note that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could raise shipping rates and boost tanker stocks.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Oil prices saw the biggest price surge in four years after the three oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.</li><li>An uptick in oil prices&nbsp; spike threatens crypto by signaling higher inflation and lowering the odds of a March interest rate cut.</li><li>The cryptocurrency market fell in line with the equities market also trading lower after hours with the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF down 0.68%.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other crypto majors posted to large losses in the last 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said the joint U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran would continue until “all objectives” were met.&nbsp;The overall crypto market tumbled 1.8% in the last 24 hours to around $2.36 trillion. According to CoinGlass&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations">data</a>, around $350 million was liquidated over the past day with $238 million in long positions and $114 million in short bets getting wiped out.<a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell around 2% in the last 24 hours to $66,300. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency moved higher within ‘bullish’ territory over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_01_221343_png_0c7eab27be.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-01 221343.png" width="1258" height="680"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 1 as of 11:00 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Crypto Crashing?</h2>The U.S.-Irsael conflict with Iran is on track to enter its third day on Sunday night. The Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed after three oil tankers were attacked and the price of oil saw its biggest price surge in four years before paring gains.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLE/">Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund</a> (XLE) rose 4.45% in overnight trade and was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits. Retail sentiment around the fund surged to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while chatter jumped to ‘extremely high’ from ‘low’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_01_230632_png_428a7a0c26.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-01 230632.png" width="1270" height="141"><figcaption>XLE retail sentiment and message volume on March 1 as of 11:00 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO/">United States Oil Fund</a> (USO) jumped more than 5% and was also among the top trending on Stocktwits. Retail sentiment around the fund continued to trend in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, with chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_01_230655_png_0e3029e1ed.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-01 230655.png" width="1263" height="149"></figure>An uptick in oil prices is likely to weight on cryptocurrency prices since it implies higher energy costs, thus higher inflation and reduced expectations for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in March. The CME Fed Watch Tool&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">showed</a> a 95.6% probability of rate cuts staying the same.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Price Falls Below $2K</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/cardano">Cardano (ADA)</a> led market losses among crypto majors, falling more than 5% in the last 24 hours. Trading at around $0.275 on Sunday night, retail sentiment around the altcoin trended in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;Cardano was followed by Solana (SOL), down 4.6% in the last 24 hours. Ripple (XRP) and Dogecoin (DOGE) dropped around 4.2% each. The leading altcoin Ethereum (ETH) fell around 4% in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> edged below the $2,000 yet gain, trading at around $1,955 on Sunday night. Retail sentiment around ETH fell to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_01_221743_png_d723dff679.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-01 221743.png" width="1259" height="676"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on March 1 as of 11:00 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Cryptocurrencies have been trading more in line with equities rather than safe-haven assets like gold. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was down 0.68% in after-hours trade on Sunday night, the&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF</a> (DIA) tumbled 0.77%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) moved 0.78% lower. Retail sentiment around QQQ on Stocktwits continued to trend in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/business/others/openai-altman-anthropic-extremely-scary-precedent-pentagon/cZdcsKvRIcE">OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says Department Of War Blacklisting Anthropic Sets ‘Extremely Scary Precedent’ Amid Pentagon Deal</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin’s price fell to $66,300 as altcoins led crypto losses after geopolitical tensions over Iran escalated over the weekend.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Energy stocks rallied overnight after the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, sending Brent crude up 13%.</li><li>USO and XLE rose 4%, while upstream names INDO and BATL surged 17% and 16%, respectively.</li><li>Analyst Patrick De Haan said leadership disruption adds uncertainty but does not equal supply loss, with rising insurance costs driving oil risk premiums.</li></ul>Energy stocks jumped in overnight trading late Sunday after escalating conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring, even as analysts cautioned that market direction will likely hinge on supply flows rather than worst-case geopolitical scenarios.Brent crude surged as much as 13% to above $82 a barrel at Monday’s open, marking its largest spike since 2022, after tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Iranian state media confirmed his death early Sunday, as shipowners paused transits through the waterway after attacks on three tankers and the declaration of a maritime warning zone. The Strait typically carries over 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Energy Stocks Rally</h2>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLE">Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE)</a> each gained 4%, while smaller upstream producers also rallied as investors rotated into operators seen as more directly exposed to shifts in crude pricing.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/uso_ss_png_81792f324c.webp" alt="uso ss.png" width="971" height="143"><figcaption>USO sentiment and message volume as of March 1 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/xle_ss_png_b3dc188e42.webp" alt="xle ss.png" width="968" height="145"><figcaption>XLE sentiment and message volume as of March 1 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a> rose 17% overnight, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil (BATL)</a> climbed 16%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward INDO and BATL was ‘extremely bullish’ amid extremely high message volume. Sentiment toward USO shifted from ‘bullish’ to ‘extremely bullish,’ while XLE moved from ‘bearish’ to ‘extremely bullish.’<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/indo_ss_png_d91841406f.webp" alt="indo ss.png" width="970" height="140"><figcaption>INDO sentiment and message volume as of March 1 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/batl_ss_png_10e8751e19.webp" alt="batl ss.png" width="968" height="143"><figcaption>BATL sentiment and message volume as of March 1 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The gains add to a broader trend in 2026. USO has risen 18% year-to-date, and XLE has climbed 25%, both outperforming the S&amp;P 500’s roughly 0.5% gain and the Nasdaq’s 10% decline.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Upstream Exposure In Focus</h2>Indonesia Energy has been advancing drilling preparations for two new wells at its Kruh Block in Sumatra, with operations expected to begin before the end of the first quarter of 2026.Meanwhile, Battalion Oil recently expanded gas processing capacity through a new midstream agreement, allowing all of its production substantially from the Monument Draw field to flow through an alternate facility, boosting oil output by roughly 1,200 net barrels per day month-to-date in January.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Leadership Shock Adds Uncertainty</h2>Patrick De Haan, an analyst at GasBuddy, said the confirmed death of Khamenei introduces uncertainty into Iran’s decision-making structure but does not automatically imply lost supply. “A leadership vacuum could make a coordinated, broad-based response harder to execute — and that could soften oil price pressure now that the fact pattern is clearer,” he said.While Iran has vowed retaliation, tanker-tracking data show the Strait of Hormuz remains open, with continued bi-directional traffic. However, the key development has been commercial hesitation, De Haan said.&nbsp;Marine war-risk insurance premiums have jumped from roughly 0.2%-0.3% of vessel value to around 0.5% or higher, in some cases rising 40%-60% within days and adding up to $500,000 per voyage, De Haan said, adding that these logistics costs can lift oil prices even without physical supply disruption.He compared the situation to earlier Red Sea shipping disruptions that raised freight costs despite continued flows. He said that a closed Hormuz would signal a supply shock, but a high-risk Hormuz reflects rising transaction costs and volatility.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Markets Pricing Friction</h2>Citigroup raised its short-term Brent forecast by $15 to $85 a barrel and expects prices to trade between $80 and $90 this week amid disrupted flows, according to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/oil-prices-could-rise-further-on-hormuz-delays-analysts-say">report</a>.&nbsp;Rystad Energy said oil could reach $100 if disruptions last weeks or months, while Goldman Sachs estimated that markets are already pricing an $18-per-barrel risk premium tied to tanker disruption scenarios. JPMorgan said the current slowdown appears “largely precautionary,” driven largely by insurer behavior rather than confirmed infrastructure damage.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Supply Reality Still Matters</h2>De Haan noted that Iran’s exports are largely tied to China rather than directly influencing U.S. gasoline markets. OPEC+ over the weekend announced a 206,000-barrels-per-day production increase beginning in April. “Producers are clearly thinking in terms of stabilizing price expectations, not stoking fear-driven spikes,” he said.Even so, the additional supply would still need to transit Hormuz. De Haan also said Venezuela’s production, below 1 million barrels per day, cannot offset short-term Middle East risk.De Haan expects U.S. gasoline prices to move back above $3 per gallon and potentially toward $3.10 to $3.25 in&nbsp;the coming weeks, driven by risk premiums and seasonal factors. However, he warned that “the situation remains very fluid, and the risk calculations are changing by the hour.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>One user expects INDO to see a “big day” at market open and expects the stock to “jump 10% per 1% of oil increase.”&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Coolwhipp13/message/646266084</stembedurl>Another user said, “Feels like the market is getting a little too optimistic at this point.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Random8789/message/646270105</stembedurl>While INDO stock has more than doubled so far this year, BATL has skyrocketed nearly 400% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Mourners gather with Iranian national flags for a memorial vigil after Iranian state media confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

INDO, USO, XLE, BATL In Focus As Iran Shock Hits Oil — Why Analysts Think Market May Look Past Doomsday Calls

Brokerages see oil trading between $80 and $90 near-term, with prices potentially higher if disruptions persist, while U.S. gasoline may climb toward $3.10- $3.25.

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Traders are keenly watching updates on the Strait of Hormuz, with reports of functional closure and threats of attacks on vessels sending crude oil prices surging due to supply disruption fears.

The market is grappling with conflicting signals on the US-Iran conflict's duration, from President Trump's projected 4-5 weeks to hopes for a quick resolution or warnings of prolonged instability.

Many traders are anticipating a massive short squeeze in oil, advising caution or betting against 'short sellers getting smoked' as volatility rises.

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