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Energy / crude oil · Enter starter: one December micro-WTI shortDecember micro-WTI normalization short
Enter one small short on normalization asymmetry; waiver prevents new tightening, not physical restoration. Existing sanctions and disrupted flows remain material counterevidence.
Friday reference; assumed execution now
Entry conditions
Assumed nearest99.07 less0.01 adverse tick =99.06
Target framework
84
Fundamental invalidation
Further supply loss, durable physical tightness or price110 invalidates short; gap130 stress is not a guaranteed loss limit.
Stop and risk limitation
110
Strongest counterargument
Backwardation and shipping disruption can produce a squeeze; shorts share oil-inflation downside with held Nasdaq.
Next catalyst
Weekend policy/shipping; Sunday reopening; Monday China activity.
Roll and delivery
Exit November12; cash-settled November19. Any later exposure requires new contract decision.
Market evidence
Expected return: interpretation
Scenario outcomes are judgments; assumed fills are not observed executions.