Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end of June?

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Market context

The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly one-third of global seaborne oil trade. A 7-day moving average of 60 daily transit calls would represent a return to pre-disruption baseline; current traffic has fallen sharply due to regional tensions, Houthi attacks on shipping, and insurance cost spikes that have rerouted vessels around the Cape of Good Hope. The market asks whether this corridor normalises within 18 months, with settlement tied to IMF Portwatch data—the standard source for port call tracking across the region.

Historical precedent suggests recovery timelines vary widely. The 2019 tanker attacks saw transit calls rebound within weeks once insurance markets stabilised and military escorts were deployed. Conversely, the 2011 Suez Canal blockage took months to clear, and even after clearance, confidence in the route took longer to rebuild. Current conditions differ: the Houthi campaign shows no signs of ceasing, and alternative routing—whilst costlier—has become operationally embedded in shipper logistics. A 19% implied probability reflects this structural friction; traders pricing in either sustained geopolitical tension or a shift in risk calculus that would make the Strait competitive again.

Watch for three catalysts: formal ceasefire announcements affecting Yemen, shifts in US naval posture in the Gulf, and insurance premium movements tracked by Lloyd's of London. The IMF Portwatch data publishes weekly, so resolution could occur rapidly if conditions shift. Funding flows into this market depend on payment rails handling both deposits and withdrawals; SEPA transfers and Klarna's settlement infrastructure support the liquidity depth needed for tight probability bands on geopolitical events with binary outcomes.

Methodology

Methodologically we separate two layers: the live probability (Polymarket mid-price) and the platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement currency, payment rails). The odds column is filled only where we have clean data — that avoids the made-up numbers that get a network demoted when search engines cross-check against the source venue.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does it cost to trade on Polymarket Klarna UK?

Zero. Polymarket Klarna UK routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.