Rising and falling oil prices can both be profitable? The options market leverages high volatility to create a "win-win" situation of both offense and defense.

Wisdom Financial APP has learned that, following the announcement by US President Trump of a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, international oil prices surged on Monday. Prior to this, both the US and Iran had just completed a new round of mutual attacks over the weekend. The sudden escalation of geopolitical tensions has created unique trading opportunities in the options market.