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Refiner Margin Squeeze and the 3:2:1 Crack Spread Signal: Technical Analysis with Focus on TotalEnergies (as of mid-June 2026)

Executive Summary The 3:2:1 crack spread serves as a primary proxy for gross refining margins, calculated as: 3:2:1 Crack Spread=2×PGasoline (bbl)+1×PDistillate/Heating Oil (bbl)−3×PCrude (bbl)3\text{3:2:1 Crack Spread} = \frac{2 \times P_{\text{Gasoline (bbl)}} + 1 \times P_{\text{Distillate/Heating Oil (bbl)}} - 3 \times P_{\text{Crude (bbl)}}}{3} where prices are typically futures-settled (e.g., WTI/RBOB/NYH HO for USGC benchmarks; Brent equivalents or regional baskets for Europe).…

06/11/20260Comments

ByOleg Turceac

Hamza Lemssouguer, 35, is shaking up the London finance scene with his big short bets

Hamza Lemssouguer's Arini Capital fund, launched in 2022 with $1.3 billion and reaching $20 billion in assets under management, is highlighted for its focus on European distressed debt and high-yield credit refinancing for companies like Altice. Arini closed its flagship fund at $4 billion to maintain performance and is expanding into CLOs and private credit.…

04/17/20260Comments

ByOleg Turceac

BlackRock IBIT ETF Flow Analysis Coinbase Prime Transfers & Redemption Dynamics. Quantitative Analysis of On-Chain Transfers, ETF Redemption Mechanisms & Market Microstructure (February 12-14, 2026)

Analysis of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) on-chain transfers between February 12-14, 2026, revealed approximately 1,500 BTC ($158M+) moved to Coinbase Prime. This occurred during $158M in IBIT redemptions against total industry outflows of $410M, constituting a textbook custodial rebalancing operation, not discretionary liquidation by BlackRock. The 1,500 BTC transfer represents only 0.30% of IBIT's…

02/14/20260Comments

ByOleg Turceac