The “return of Russian oil” refers to the U.S. Treasury’s series of short-term General Licenses (GL 133 issued March 5, followed by GL 134 on March 12 and updated GL 134A on March 19, 2026) that authorize the sale, delivery, and offloading of sanctioned Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products already loaded on vessels. (ww.reuters.com)…

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The U.S. Treasury's General License U (issued March 20, 2026) is explicitly designed to exert downward pressure on oil prices by flooding the market with additional supply at a time when prices have surged over 50% since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began in late February.
Why It Targets Prices
The license authorizes the…
On-chain and behavioral analysis focuses on investor cohorts, modeled by Gaussian Mixture Models, and key indicators.
Mega Whales (>10k BTC, 28% of supply) show silent accumulation, signaling a neutral to bullish trend. Whales (1k-10k BTC, 22% of supply) are actively increasing their exchange outflows, indicating active accumulation. Sharks (100-1k BTC, 18% of supply) are in…
The Trinity of Survival Recomposes Itself
The March 19, 2026 session marked a structural recomposition of the assets we previously labeled the "Doomsday Corner." Steelldy's multi-engine integration reveals a tri-variate correlation matrix undergoing a regime shift.
Gold (XAU): Experienced a violent correction (-6.2%, to $4,575 USD) under the "dictatorship of real rates" after the Fed's…
The drop in gold to $4,575 (the sharpest daily decline since 2020) does not invalidate the "Gold/Wheat = Twin Survival Assets" thesis. It represents a tactical decoupling induced by a sudden shift in monetary regime. Multi-engine analysis reveals the following sequence:
Monetary Shock: The Fed adopts an unexpectedly hawkish tone, pushing rate cuts to 2027.…
This study presents a multi-layer quantitative intelligence architecture for modeling extreme geopolitical risk, applied to the current Persian Gulf crisis. We formalize the integration of our proprietary risk engines with alternative data (Alt-Data) methodologies and advanced behavioral frameworks. The main academic contribution is the development of the SVCJ-GARCH-Strait model (Stochastic Volatility with Correlated Jumps–Generalized Autoregressive…
Predictions for the 2026 midterm elections are overwhelmingly negative for the Republican Party (GOP). Trump's approval rating is between 42 and 45%, below the historical threshold of about 50% often associated with seat losses. Disposable income growth is under 1%, a level historically linked to a loss of about 30 seats. The generic ballot (Democrats…
UBS analysts forecast a significant increase in gold prices, predicting a rise of 20% to reach $6,200 per ounce by the end of 2026, up from current levels. This projection persists despite gold's subdued performance following the conflict with Iran, where it failed to act as a strong safe-haven asset, contrasting with its 65% surge…
In a podcast discussion, Mike Maharrey of Money Metals interviewed Brian Lundin, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial, regarding factors influencing the gold and silver markets. Lundin argued that long-term monetary trends, rather than short-term geopolitical events, fundamentally drive metal prices.
While global conflicts like tensions involving Iran caused brief spikes in gold prices…
The integrated analysis of the Steelldy Risk Engine and Steelldy Gotham confirms that the USDC stablecoin has become the preferred vehicle for massive capital flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to three critical factors: the real estate collapse (a 31% drop), operational failures of local banks, and the regulatory superiority of USDC over…