Prediction markets put the probability at 21%: Will 80 ships transit the Strait of Hormuz on any day by April 30. Currently, markets see this as unlikely (21% YES). A few tankers and ships are going through the Strait of Hormuz.
Maritime traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remains severely depressed following weeks of regional conflict and a U.S. naval blockade. The U.S. military announced it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, April 13, 2026, after earlier threats to close the strait entirely. Initial reports indicated ship traffic had nearly halted, with tanker transits on Tuesday, April 14 reported to be 90% below levels from late February. This has created a pivotal context for assessing the likelihood of seeing 80 ships transit the Strait of Hormuz on any day by April 30. [AP News, Apr 13][CNBC, Apr 15]
Recent data shows only a slight uptick from the initial standstill, but volumes remain a fraction of normal operations. On Tuesday, April 14, U.S. officials reported that more than 20 commercial ships had passed through the strait in the preceding 24 hours, while separate tracking data noted at least three tankers entering the Gulf. However, U.S. Central Command stated that six merchant ships were turned back for attempting to breach the blockade of Iranian ports. The stark contrast between current figures and the pre-conflict norm underscores the significant barrier to reaching a threshold of 80 ships transit the Strait of Hormuz on any day by April 30. [Marine Link, Apr 14][Al Jazeera, Apr 14]
The immediate outlook suggests traffic will remain at a trickle as geopolitical and military pressures persist. Observers describe a "trickle of ships" crossing on April 15 and 16, with the U.S. blockade appearing to hold and Iranian forces also having previously restricted access. While a temporary ceasefire had briefly reopened the route, the ongoing enforcement actions and reported attacks on 22 ships since the war began continue to deter commercial shipping. The sustained suppression of traffic makes a rapid return to high-volume transit before the month's end highly improbable. [Times of Israel, Apr 15][Al Jazeera, Apr 14]
Polymarket prices this at 21c YES with $196K in volume. Moderate liquidity — use limit orders for positions above $1K to avoid moving the price.
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| Model | Says | Fair Value estimated fair price | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH Bayesian Update | NO | 87c | — |
| MATH PIN Model | NO | 90c | — |
| MATH Compound Signal | NO | 78c | — |
| AI DeepSeek Quant | NO | 87c | 75% |
| AI Grok Contrarian | YES | 35c | 60% |
| AI Gemini Flash | NO | 82c | 75% |
| AI Kimi Macro | NO | 85c | 75% |
6 of 7 models estimate NO fair value above market (78–90c vs 79c). DeepSeek Quant leads with 75% confidence.
Models estimate fair value of NO at 85c — market prices it at 79c. 6-point gap supports NO.
We tracked 1 wallet with positions above $1K on this market. NO wallets entered between 78c.
| Wallet | Category | Side | Amount | P&L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0xeec5..fe ★ | Retail | NO | $1.4K | +2% |
NO wallets entered at 78c. At current price 21c, all YES buyers are underwater while all NO holders are profitable. Profitable positions rarely sell early — NO side has structural price support.
Significant 33-cent gap: Polymarket at 21c vs Kalshi at 54c. Kalshi traders see a substantially different probability. Our model estimates fair value at 15c.
| Platform | YES Price | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | 21c | $196K |
| Kalshi | 54c | — |
| Our Model | 15c | — |