The David Lin Report · Tuesday, August 25, 2026
There is a 54% probability that the WTI oil price will reach or exceed $75 by the end of the year, with a 52% chance it could hit $80 or above. The discussion includes potential payouts for a trade betting on oil prices reaching $80.
“So right now, there's a trade for how high the WTI oil price can get by the end of the year. There's a 54% chance that it'll get to 75 or above and a 52% chance that it'll get to 80 or above.”
“If you put $50 down on this particular trade, $80 or above because that's what you're agreeing with, your payout could be $89, $90 if you turn out to be right.”