Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 31?
Alpha Opportunity
Alpha Thesis
Our AI estimates a true probability of 15.0% vs the market's 49.5%, identifying a 34.5% edge on the NO side. Historically, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to geopolitical tensions have been resolved within months, but the current situation is unprecedented in scale and complexity. The Strait of Hormuz is currently closed due to ongoing conflict, with no commercial shipping. This is a significant deviation from normal operations, and there are no immediate signs of resolution.
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Key Findings
- Historical disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz — Historically, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to geopolitical tensions have been resolved within months, but the current situation is unprecedented in scale and complexity.
- Current geopolitical tensions and shipping disruptions — The Strait of Hormuz is currently closed due to ongoing conflict, with no commercial shipping. This is a significant deviation from normal operations, and there are no immediate signs of resolution.
- Probability of conflict resolution and shipping normalization — P(conflict resolution by July) = 0.3, P(shipping normalization given resolution) = 0.5, combined probability = 0.15.
- Sequential update with evidence — Starting with a low base rate due to historical precedent, updated with strong evidence of ongoing conflict and lack of resolution, leading to a low posterior probability.
- Resolution Criteria — This market will resolve to 'Yes' if IMF Portwatch publishes a 7-day moving average of transit calls ('Arrivals of Ships') for the Strait of Hormuz equal to or above 60 for any date between market creation and July 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to 'No'. The resolution source is IMF Portwatch, specifically the transit calls data published for the Strait of Hormuz at https://portwatch.imf.org/pages/cb5856222a5b4105adc6ee7e880a1730.
- 10 Sources Analyzed — Including The Oil Market Outlook: Supply and Demand Trends - Sprague Energy, Oil Market Report - May 2026 – Analysis - IEA, Short-Term Energy Outlook - EIA
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