Chapter 34
Chapter 34
Chapter 034 of the Black-Haired Investor Awakened as a Superhuman
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In [Berserk], the wizard Schierke prepares spells through a ritual called 'Memorize.'
By harmonizing with the flow of nature and entering a deep state of concentration, one enters a new dimension.
The process is described as the ritual of Circe expanding, where everything moves slowly, but at the same time, even the smallest details are clearly perceived.
'Perhaps this is it now?'‘
Cha-Cha-Jak—
The real-time prices that had been set, the volatility data of futures options, economic indicators, and news windows unfolded all at once, filling not only my field of vision but also my mind.
This transcendent sensation of countless pieces of information flooding in all at once has been a familiar experience since my brain became supernaturally awakened.
Add to that.
It naturally combines with the information that is already accumulated in the subconscious.
The results created in that way are quickly organized in the mind.
This must be the feeling that the wizard Cirque experienced every time he memorized.
A feeling of connecting to a new dimension beyond the real world!
I have returned today with insights.
However, nothing had changed.
The only conclusion is that the possibility of crude oil futures prices plummeting into negative territory is very high.
However, it is true that this is something that has never actually happened in the history of human capital, so it is cautious.
Of course, I am confident in a major crash.
However, just as we cannot analyze human madness, fear is the same. It is truly impossible to accurately predict how far panic cells will burst.
To achieve the highest returns, the timing of entry has become more important than ever.
So, we have been paying attention to Trump's words, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.
Today marks the fourth day.
Due to expectations of crude oil production cuts, the futures price has successfully rebounded by 20% from around $20 per barrel, which was referred to as a historical low.
While I was eating a sandwich for lunch, all sorts of notifications exploded.
It was the same on the Twitter app where Trump's account was set to receive notifications. They often send notifications, but this time it felt different.
The news feed of the Bloomberg Terminal is being updated quickly.
Something feels off.I checked Trump's tweet, and as expected.
[ Donald J. I just spoke with my friend MBS (Saudi Crown Prince), and he said he also talked to Putin.
The scale of the reduction is estimated to be around 10 million barrels, and it could possibly be even more. If this really happens, it will be a tremendous event for our oil and gas industry! It was from that very moment.
I'm going.
Red and green sparkled like fireworks. It is a movement that seems to actually hear the cheers of the market.
A large number of buy orders came in an instant, and the price of crude oil futures began to soar right before my eyes.
‘24달러, 25달러, 26달러’
계속해서 올라I'm going.
One tweet from Trump is shaking the entire market. It has further ignited the market, which was already rebounding due to expectations of a production cut.
But isn't this the event that I've been waiting for over the past four days?
Last fireworks!
When others are buying, I must sell.
That's short.
It is a put option.
[Order Completed] WTI APR20 15P: An order for 50,000 contracts has been successfully completed.
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WTI APR20 15P.
50,000 contracts—
Ordering such a futures options contract at a time like this is like shouting.
"The price skyrockets at a word from Trump."
However, my thoughts are quite different.
So I want to sell crude oil for $15 per drum on April 20th!
The current price is 26 dollars, but they are willing to sell it for as low as 15 dollars.
Are you crazy?
I told you, didn't I?
My thoughts are very different.
And it's not that I want to sell it right now, but I plan to sell it on April 20th.
Anyway, the drums are traded in sets of 1,000, and the prepared contracts total 50,000 sheets.
In other words, the number of drums I intend to trade is fifty million.
But keep in mind.
The contract is absolute.
The moment you sign the contract, you must purchase 1,000 drums from me at $15 each on April 20.
Absolutely!
Of course, I expect that on April 20th, the price of crude oil will drop below $15, which is why I'm letting it go at such a crazy price.
You who are laughing at me now!─
This contract is very attractive to people like you.
Moreover, the moment this contract is signed, right here.
0 per drum.I will give you cash with a fee of 2 dollars each.
How attractive is this?
In other words, if you sign a contract with me now, if the oil price is above $15 on April 20, you can not only expect significant profits but also secure immediate cash earnings.
So don't forget.
The prepared contract is fifty pages! Hurry up!This is a contract with those who believe that this is a historical low.
The exchange is just mediating this.
Tick!
As soon as I placed the order, messages started popping up one after another.
[Transaction Completed] WTI APR20 15P: 4,000 contracts have been successfully purchased.
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[Transaction Completed] WTI APR20 15P: Purchase of 1,000 contracts has been successfully completed.
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[Transaction Completion Notification] WTI APR20 15P: Purchase of 9,500 contracts has been successfully completed.
In just a moment, contracts for put options worth ten million dollars, a total of fifty thousand contracts, are all executed.
"Ha!""A large volume equivalent to 50 million barrels has been consumed in the blink of an eye."
How many people must have laughed at me for agreeing to this contract—
It is vivid in my eyes.
Well.Looking back at past history, it is indeed rare for crude oil futures prices to fall below $15.
It was something that only happened during extreme situations like the OPEC war in 1986 and the Asian financial crisis in 1998.
Of course, currently, although the unprecedented disaster of COVID-19 has struck, the atmosphere in the market was that it has passed the peak of such extreme fear.
They are completely unaware that a deeper, even deeper hell is unfolding below.
'Is COVID-19 a joke? Is COVID-19 a joke?This is definitely not a problem that can be resolved merely through discussions on reduction.
4 PM.
Eric was finally able to take his eyes off the monitor and take a breath.
It was a long day.
I picked up the coffee cup, but it was already cold. Still, Eric didn't care and gulped it down like a toast.
Chris, who was spying on Eric, said a word.
"Have you finished organizing the positions?""I have taken over the entire market.""It meant that there was no need to organize it."
Eric's long-term portfolio was focused on the expectation that the stock prices of therapeutics would rise.
After the White House press conference, the treatment market has been steadily growing, making it a safe choice.
However, short-term trading is different.
At that time, I had to follow the market where the most money was concentrated, and on that day, it was undoubtedly the oil market.
This also provided a milestone for the market, which was confused by Trump's tweets.
It is said that there will be a reduction in crude oil production.
"How much did you catch?"Eric answered specifically without any hesitation.
“21.$27 for 2,352 contracts."Chris's expression, which tries hard to appear calm, is subtly breaking down."
The moment when the intended expression was captured.
Eric experienced a thrilling pleasure,
"So, does that mean the unrealized profit is around ten million dollars?""I told you." It's a historical low that will never come again. You should have followed me. Hyun-woo, trying to imitate your child will not bring any benefits.Unlike Eric, who finished speaking leisurely, Chris's face twisted into a grimace. It felt like the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time had burst out.
Chris's voice suddenly got louder.
"Say that kind of thing one more time."Other team members turned their heads to look.
Chris, who was usually quiet, reacted in a way that was unbelievably aggressive to the other team members.
"Just because you've achieved some results doesn't mean you should look down on others; there should be a limit to that."As Chris gritted his teeth and snapped back, a shallow laugh spread among the other team members.
That smile was not just an intention to relieve tension. There was also mockery directed at Eric, who was subtly the target of teasing within the team.
However, Eric, completely unconcerned about the atmosphere around him, started speaking with a short scoff.
"There’s no need to worry about it." Well, the results will tell us."Eric spoke in the calmest voice he could muster and slowly got up from his seat."
Even as she left the floor, her expression was relaxed. There seemed to be not a hint of urgency in the way they walked.
A low voice emerged among the team members who were looking at his back.
"Isn't that guy Eric being too showy?" It got significantly worse after Victor went up."Provocative words flew towards Chris." There was a strong intention to encourage Chris more.
"Hey, Chris." Are you just going to leave that? I can see that you look down on me. It seems like the time has come to solve this like a man."But Chris just laughed when he heard that."
"You keep talking about elites, don't make me laugh." This place is full of idiots."After a moment of silence, one or two people chuckled and burst into laughter."
Then, like a spark spreading, the other team members in the room burst into laughter. Goldman Sachs' prop floor became as noisy as a classroom full of high school students.
Today was good for the market, especially the oil market.
It is a day when everyone has made profits, big and small.
The atmosphere was lighter and more cheerful than ever. It wasn't just Eric who made a big profit in the oil market.
It was then.
The team members' phones vibrated simultaneously.
Everyone pretended to be indifferent, casually taking out their phones to check, while internally, they all had the same thought.
"Did everyone set an alarm for that guy?"Everyone was looking at the new tweet from Hyun-woo that had just been posted.
[ AlphaMind (@AlphaMind_1999):
Pay attention to the status of the Cushing storage facility.
The storage capacity is nearing saturation. If this trend continues, we will no longer be able to store crude oil.
Then, on the upcoming expiration date of April 20, the crude oil futures market may face an unprecedented situation in the history of capital markets. Hyun-woo has thrown a position that directly contradicts the current market atmosphere.
It is warning of collapse rather than recovery.
Just then.
Eric's laughter erupted in the hallway.
The laughter that echoed from outside was so loud and unrestrained that everyone's gaze in the room naturally turned towards the door.
It was as expected.
Eric, with a brighter expression than ever, raised his voice and stepped back in.
"Hieonwoo, this guy seems completely ruined!" Following vaccines, now crude oil. If you fail twice in a row, it's impossible to recover, right?"As soon as the words finished, bang!"―
A heavy shock was inflicted on Eric's back head. He staggered momentarily and turned around in surprise.
Victor was standing in front of me.
"Shut your mouth.""Victor's voice was low, but the warning contained within it was sharp."
"You're not someone who can just talk recklessly like that." Hieonwoo is...”