Trader consensus on the average number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz at the end of March heavily favors low volumes, with 54% implying 0-10 ships daily and 34% for 10-20, reflecting fears of Iranian retaliation amid escalating regional tensions. Key drivers include Iran's repeated threats to disrupt the chokepoint following Israeli strikes on its Syrian consulate on April 1, coupled with recent ship seizures by Iranian forces and Houthi attacks raising insurance costs and rerouting risks. U.S. naval deployments provide some deterrence, but traders price in caution from commercial shipping firms, contrasting historical averages of 20-30 oil tankers daily; upcoming Iranian responses could further shift probabilities.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedAvg. # of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz end of March?
Avg. # of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz end of March?
0-10 54%
10-20 34%
60+ 4.6%
20-30 3.4%
$666,928 Vol.
$666,928 Vol.
0-10
54%
10-20
34%
20-30
3%
30-40
1%
40-50
3%
50-60
1%
60+
5%
0-10 54%
10-20 34%
60+ 4.6%
20-30 3.4%
$666,928 Vol.
$666,928 Vol.
0-10
54%
10-20
34%
20-30
3%
30-40
1%
40-50
3%
50-60
1%
60+
5%
Transit calls include container, dry bulk, roll-on/roll-off, general cargo, and tanker ships. Ships not reported by IMF Portwatch will not be considered.
This market will resolve as soon as data for March 31, 2026 has been published. If no data for March 31, 2026 has been published by April 14, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve based on data for the most recent date prior to March 31, 2026 for which data is available.
This market will resolve based on the first publication of data for March 31, 2026. Any subsequent revisions will not be considered.
If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
The resolution source for this market will be IMF Portwatch, specifically the transit calls data published for the Strait of Hormuz at https://portwatch.imf.org/pages/cb5856222a5b4105adc6ee7e880a1730, both in the chart and through downloadable files.
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0x69c47De9D...Trader consensus on the average number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz at the end of March heavily favors low volumes, with 54% implying 0-10 ships daily and 34% for 10-20, reflecting fears of Iranian retaliation amid escalating regional tensions. Key drivers include Iran's repeated threats to disrupt the chokepoint following Israeli strikes on its Syrian consulate on April 1, coupled with recent ship seizures by Iranian forces and Houthi attacks raising insurance costs and rerouting risks. U.S. naval deployments provide some deterrence, but traders price in caution from commercial shipping firms, contrasting historical averages of 20-30 oil tankers daily; upcoming Iranian responses could further shift probabilities.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated

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