If the current political climate continues to escalate over the weekends, I predict two things will happen:

    1. Defence stocks go up

    2. Crypto goes down (RIP digital gold narrative)

    If we de-escalate over the weekend:

    1. Tech stocks go up

    2. Crypto goes down (out of spite)

    For defence tech stock – I pick PLTR. (As much as I hate this stock, it suits the profile)

    For crypto stock – I pick COIN.

    Positions:

    https://preview.redd.it/xsvuvvpmlikg1.jpg?width=907&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2524c7796a5fcdb548cabc7416c4e771e1d2abe3

    For the inevitable comments of "what about X, Y, Z stock" – dude there are different ways to make money, pick those if you want, idc.

    The end 🙂

    My Iranian War Play
    byu/BahtMann inwallstreetbets



    Posted by BahtMann

    30 Comments

    1. DegenBagholder_ on

      If it makes sense, it’s probably not gonna work, you’re 50 years too late to think while trading

    2. The largest factor at play here is the potential disruption of the strait of Hormuz and restricting 20-30% of global petroleum products that go through it.

      Iran likely has more ballistic missiles/drones than we have missile defense interceptors. So they could plausibly spend a bulk of their munitions in a massive salvo and overwhelm antiair defense. This would be akin to them saying “if we’re going down, we are bringing your gulf state friends down with us.”

      I’m thinking actual large scale conflict with Iran is still around 50-50, and I’m hoping the admin gets some kind of formal structure for policy decision making in the region. I’m also hoping they didn’t fire their last advisor willing to give honest advice that may be unpopular.

      I’m holding XOM calls, RTX calls, and LMT shares through this conflict.

    3. I don’t think PLTR is the right type of defense stock tho? Don’t you want missiles and bombs and stuff for an war with Iran, not… idk, data analytics? Plus, why would the Pentagon need to get MORE data analytics if a war happens? Data isn’t consumed like missiles are. Wouldn’t something like Lockheed Martin make more sense?

    4. MechanicalDan1 on

      A deadline has been set for the last day of February, and like last deadline means the US attacks early. POTUS satisfaction numbers suck, oil prices are up leading to more inflation, tariffs suck and have had zero effect on trade balance. ICE killed Americans and is unpopular. Eggs are about to rocket in price ahead of Easter. POTUS wrecked the White House. POTUS is cornered and the only thing to do is distract everyone and start another war.

    5. I can pretty much guarantee it will be de-escalation over the weekend. Trump (or at least his advisors) know better than to pursue war with Iran. This isn’t Venezuela.

    6. Mysterious_Sock_7085 on

      Nothing is gonna happen if you notice all the patterns before this be it Venezuela, be it last year’s Iran’s attack, if anything, a small operation and then a deal, would be interesting how it plays out

    7. Thinking about the repercussions of an Iran war without mentioning oil is a new level of regarded

    8. Timely-Island-7477 on

      Say NO to wars…. See what happened to Iraq, Syria, Libya….

      If people of Iran want to change their government, let them do it themselves. We don’t need to spend our tax money on someone’s else’s war. Save our kids who are being send to fight these wars.

      Those who want these wars can start by sending their own kids… my 2 cents

    9. Same here. Just bought RTX, CW, BWXT, KTOS. They are in an uptrend anyway because of Trump wanting to spend a cool extra 600B on the Pentagon next year.

    10. Healthy_Resort_363 on

      I feel like this would only work if bombs start dropping. But makes sense to me and I lose money on options.

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