Fresh data just dropped: U.S. crude stockpiles fell by 1.812 million barrels last week—way steeper than the 1.3M draw analysts were betting on.

Even more striking? This follows a 574K build the week before, marking a sharp reversal. The bigger-than-expected decline signals tightening supply dynamics, which could ripple through energy markets and potentially influence inflation narratives.

For those tracking macro trends and Fed policy outlook, energy price movements remain a key variable—especially as they feed into broader risk sentiment across equities and digital assets.