Geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel, intensified by Israel's April 1 strike on Iran's Syrian consulate, are the primary catalyst driving Polymarket traders to heavily favor low ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz on April 3, with 51% implied probability for 0-10 vessels and 39.5% each for 10-20 and 20-30. These outcomes reflect market consensus on potential disruptions from Iranian retaliation threats, including strait closure rhetoric, amid broader Red Sea Houthi attacks rerouting some traffic. Historical daily averages hover around 40-60 vessels, per maritime tracking data, but elevated risks have compressed trader sentiment toward sub-30 transits, with higher bins trading at 38.5% odds pending real-time AIS vessel counts for resolution.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedAvg. # of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz on April 3?
Avg. # of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz on April 3?
0-10 51%
10-20 40%
20-30 40%
40-50 39%
0-10
51%
10-20
40%
20-30
40%
30-40
10%
40-50
39%
50-60
39%
60+
39%
0-10 51%
10-20 40%
20-30 40%
40-50 39%
0-10
51%
10-20
40%
20-30
40%
30-40
10%
40-50
39%
50-60
39%
60+
39%
Transit calls include container, dry bulk, roll-on/roll-off, general cargo, and tanker ships. Ships not reported by IMF Portwatch will not be considered.
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The resolution source for this market will be IMF Portwatch, specifically the transit calls data published for the Strait of Hormuz at https://portwatch.imf.org/pages/cb5856222a5b4105adc6ee7e880a1730, both in the chart and through downloadable files.
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0x69c47De9D...Geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel, intensified by Israel's April 1 strike on Iran's Syrian consulate, are the primary catalyst driving Polymarket traders to heavily favor low ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz on April 3, with 51% implied probability for 0-10 vessels and 39.5% each for 10-20 and 20-30. These outcomes reflect market consensus on potential disruptions from Iranian retaliation threats, including strait closure rhetoric, amid broader Red Sea Houthi attacks rerouting some traffic. Historical daily averages hover around 40-60 vessels, per maritime tracking data, but elevated risks have compressed trader sentiment toward sub-30 transits, with higher bins trading at 38.5% odds pending real-time AIS vessel counts for resolution.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated


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