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Original source ↗ | February 18, 2026 at 21:40 UTC | Twitter - @andrewchen

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IDEA [1] TICKER: CL1! (WTI Crude Oil Futures) or USO (ETF) DIRECTION: Long THESIS: US API data shows significant draws in crude oil, gasoline, distillates, and Cushing stocks, indicating tightening supply and bullish pressure on oil prices. SPEAKER: @financialjuice TIMEFRAME: Short-term

IDEA [3] TICKER: CL1! (WTI Crude Oil Futures) or BZ1! (Brent Crude Oil Futures) or USO (ETF) DIRECTION: Long THESIS: Rising US-Iran tensions and the risk of conflict threatening the Strait of Hormuz supply routes create a bullish outlook for oil prices due to potential supply disruptions