Convoy of tankers transits Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire terms

A convoy of tankers has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and the Polymarket contract for “Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end of April” sits at 22% YES.

Market reaction

The Strait of Hormuz Traffic Normalization market has 12 days left to resolve. The convoy transit is consistent with ceasefire terms, which raises the probability of normalization by month’s end. The Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz between April 13-April 19 market is effectively dead at 0.4% YES.

Why it matters

Liquidity is thin, with no actual USDC volume reported. The minimal USDC required to move the price means a single large trade could swing the market substantially. The largest price move in the past 24 hours was a 2-point spike, which shows how little conviction backs the current price.

What to watch

The convoy’s passage is a positive signal, but a fragile one. The IRGC has warned about a “new Gulf order,” and while ceasefire terms are being operationalized, the situation is volatile. At 22¢, a YES share on the normalization market pays $1 if resolved, a 4.5x return. That bet requires believing traffic will fully normalize within 12 days.

Watch for announcements from Iran’s Foreign Ministry and statements from Hamid Hosseini or Maersk. These are the most likely catalysts for the next move in market pricing.

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