Trump urges Iran deal amid potential US blockade extension

Trump urges Iran deal amid potential US blockade extension

US x Iran Ceasefire Extensions

Trump is pressing Iran for a deal amid reports the US might extend its blockade. The odds for a US-Iran ceasefire by April 30 are now at 2.2% YES, down from 14% a week ago.

The potential extension of the blockade is dragging related markets lower. The blockade lift by May 31 market sits at 44% YES, down from 58% yesterday and 82% a week ago. Traders are growing more skeptical about a resolution before the end of May. The market for ceasefire extensions by April 22 is flat at 0.2% YES.

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USDC volume in these markets: $351,348 traded on the ceasefire extensions market and $322,748 on the Hormuz blockade lift. That’s enough liquidity to reflect real trader sentiment, but the books are thin. It takes only $40,501 and $16,155 respectively to move odds by 5 points, meaning a single large order can cause sharp swings.

For traders, this is more noise than shift. Trump’s call for a deal is counterbalanced by the blockade’s potential extension, which signals ongoing tension. The chance of a formal ceasefire announcement by April 30 remains slim. At 2¢, a YES share pays out $1 if it resolves, a 49x potential return. Believing in that outcome requires expecting an unexpected diplomatic breakthrough in the next 24 hours.

Watch for Trump’s communications and any CENTCOM statements. A sudden shift in rhetoric or a new diplomatic initiative would be the clearest signal of movement.

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Disclosure: This article was edited by Estefano Gomez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.

Trump urges Iran deal amid potential US blockade extension

Trump urges Iran deal amid potential US blockade extension

US x Iran Ceasefire Extensions

Trump is pressing Iran for a deal amid reports the US might extend its blockade. The odds for a US-Iran ceasefire by April 30 are now at 2.2% YES, down from 14% a week ago.

The potential extension of the blockade is dragging related markets lower. The blockade lift by May 31 market sits at 44% YES, down from 58% yesterday and 82% a week ago. Traders are growing more skeptical about a resolution before the end of May. The market for ceasefire extensions by April 22 is flat at 0.2% YES.

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USDC volume in these markets: $351,348 traded on the ceasefire extensions market and $322,748 on the Hormuz blockade lift. That’s enough liquidity to reflect real trader sentiment, but the books are thin. It takes only $40,501 and $16,155 respectively to move odds by 5 points, meaning a single large order can cause sharp swings.

For traders, this is more noise than shift. Trump’s call for a deal is counterbalanced by the blockade’s potential extension, which signals ongoing tension. The chance of a formal ceasefire announcement by April 30 remains slim. At 2¢, a YES share pays out $1 if it resolves, a 49x potential return. Believing in that outcome requires expecting an unexpected diplomatic breakthrough in the next 24 hours.

Watch for Trump’s communications and any CENTCOM statements. A sudden shift in rhetoric or a new diplomatic initiative would be the clearest signal of movement.

Get prediction market intelligence as a structured API feed. Early access waitlist.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Estefano Gomez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.