Carley Garner

Natural gas due for seasonal rebound

Cattle prices headed for correction

"I do believe that we eventually fall back into a bear market. And to be honest, I think we could be looking at much, much lower prices, maybe in the thirties... if history is our guide, we're probably gonna touch the low. And as crazy as it sounds, it's under $20 a barrel." The analyst views the current oil price surge as a speculative top fueled by fear and unconventional liquidity (e.g., crypto, ETFs). She cites fundamental pressures from multiple new supply sources (Venezuela, OPEC+, SPR, California rigs) and a historical price range suggesting a reversion to much lower levels. The USO ETF is explicitly named as a vehicle that attracts "hot money" and contributes to dysfunctional price action, making it a direct proxy for this overvalued, speculative move in crude oil. SHORT on USO as a direct play on the expectation that oil prices will collapse from current levels, reversing the speculative, fear-driven rally. An escalation or broadening of the Middle East conflict could send prices sharply higher in the short term, potentially above the $110 target. A major, sustained supply disruption could invalidate the bearish supply thesis. Prolonged fear and speculative fervor could delay the downturn.