The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has initiated an investigation into anomalous oil futures activity totaling nearly $1 billion, executed minutes before former President Donald Trump's statements on US-Iran relations surfaced on Truth Social. Between $500-580 million in Brent and WTI contracts changed hands in a concentrated 15-minute window preceding the posts, with trading volume spiking ninefold above typical levels for that time.

Market observers noted the trades appeared positioned to profit from the subsequent price drop following Trump's announcement of eased tensions with Iran. The CFTC, which oversees derivatives markets including cryptocurrency and commodities, is examining whether the transactions violated market manipulation or insider trading regulations.

Lawmakers have intensified scrutiny following revelations that no public information existed at the time to justify the unusual trading patterns. The Kobessi Letter analysts highlighted the suspicious timing, noting the absence of conventional market-moving news to explain the flurry of activity.