Someone made a huge profit through derivatives trading during a geopolitical event.

Here's what happened. The US airstrike operation suddenly launched, catching the market off guard. But there was a trader who had already positioned themselves—precisely, they might have had an information edge.

Take a look at the performance of these two orders:

First: $30,000 capital turned into $625,000, more than 20 times profit
Second: $24,400 turned into $534,000, the same 2000% crazy return

The trading price was stuck at $0.05, at a time when the market was collectively pessimistic, believing this trend was impossible. Everyone was waiting and watching, only a few were betting.

When the geopolitical situation suddenly changed, the price surged straight up. Most people who were late to react finally realized—someone had already won.

This case reveals a harsh truth: there is always information asymmetry in the market. Some traders have access to more nodes, while others are kept in the dark. When a black swan event occurs, the difference becomes clear. Is it better to have positioned in advance and wait for confirmation, or to react on the spot—it's already too late—this is the reality of trading.