[A Mysterious Short Seller in the Crude Oil Market Places Timed Orders, Earning $70 Million in One Hour] According to reports from Cailian Press, amidst ongoing tug-of-war negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over a ceasefire, the "mysterious large order" that often appears at critical moments has once again surfaced in the crude oil market. Based on market trading data and analysis from research institution The Kobeissi Letter, at 8:24 AM Eastern Time on Friday, the crude oil market experienced a sudden surge in trading volume without any news, with transactions worth nearly $800 million occurring in a short period, accompanied by a sharp price drop. Twenty-one minutes later, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz was "fully open" to all commercial vessels. At 9:06 AM, U.S. President Trump posted a message thanking Iran for reopening the strait. By 9:10 AM, U.S. WTI crude oil futures briefly fell below the $80/barrel threshold.