Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 15?

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Market context

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with commercial shipping suspended after a brief reopening on 21 April 2026, leaving over 150 vessels stranded and reducing daily transits to near zero against a normal baseline of roughly 60 ships[5]. This crisis, driven by ongoing hostilities between Iran and the United States, has severed a route carrying approximately 21% of global oil supply, causing Brent crude to surge above $100 per barrel and war risk insurance premiums to exceed 16 times normal rates[5][6]. Despite an 8 April 2026 ceasefire, the Joint Maritime Information Center confirms that commercial traffic remains at a mere trickle, with only six vessels navigating the strait in the last 24 hours[3].

Historical precedents suggest that even formal ceasefires do not instantly restore confidence; the 2026 closure mirrors past disruptions where routing uncertainty and toll demands by Iranian officials kept transits suppressed for months[3]. The crowd-implied 49% probability reflects this hesitation, as shipping executives await a definitive peace deal to ensure safe passage, while some tanker owners still weigh the extreme risk of transiting without AIS to bypass missile threats[1][2]. The market’s binary outcome hinges on IMF PortWatch data reaching a 7-day moving average of 60, a threshold currently unmet given the strait’s near-standstill status[1].

Traders must monitor the US-Iran deadlock, specifically any US naval blockade declarations or Iranian toll implementations, which could further delay reopening[3][4]. Recent reports indicate Iran has implied it may have laid mines, while the US is contemplating increased naval protection, creating a volatile dependency for any traffic recovery[4][6]. Crucially, the market’s accessibility is shaped by regulatory frameworks: German GlüStV and US CFTC reach define compliance, yet the 'no-KYC up to $1,500' provision allows traders to access this specific prediction without identity verification, bypassing typical barriers for high-risk geopolitical markets[3].

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