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Yergin warns Strait of Hormuz crisis could be largest energy disruption ever

Yergin warns Strait of Hormuz crisis could be largest energy disruption ever

Crude Oil All Time High by April 30

S&P Global’s Daniel Yergin calls a Strait of Hormuz crisis the largest energy disruption ever. Crude Oil all time high by April 30 sits at 1.1% YES, down from 2% a day ago.

Yergin’s warning feeds into concerns about the US-Iran conflict’s impact on oil supply. The April 30 market sits at 1.1% YES, meaning traders are deeply skeptical that prices will exceed $120/barrel in 6 days. The largest recent move was only a 1-point shift.

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The market is thinly traded: actual USDC volume at just $2,513 against a $100,828 face value. It takes only $695 to move the price 5 points, making the contract vulnerable to a single large trade. The biggest move in the past day was a 1-point spike at 5:31 AM.

Traders are weighing potential OPEC+ production cuts against diversified supply chains and IEA reserves. At 1.1¢, a YES share offers a theoretical 90.91x return if prices break records by April 30. But the odds reflect a consensus that no sufficient catalyst will arrive in the remaining days.

Watch for OPEC+ announcements or US decisions on strategic petroleum reserve releases. Changes in Iranian or US military posture in the Strait could also move the contract.

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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.

Yergin warns Strait of Hormuz crisis could be largest energy disruption ever

Yergin warns Strait of Hormuz crisis could be largest energy disruption ever

Crude Oil All Time High by April 30

S&P Global’s Daniel Yergin calls a Strait of Hormuz crisis the largest energy disruption ever. Crude Oil all time high by April 30 sits at 1.1% YES, down from 2% a day ago.

Yergin’s warning feeds into concerns about the US-Iran conflict’s impact on oil supply. The April 30 market sits at 1.1% YES, meaning traders are deeply skeptical that prices will exceed $120/barrel in 6 days. The largest recent move was only a 1-point shift.

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The market is thinly traded: actual USDC volume at just $2,513 against a $100,828 face value. It takes only $695 to move the price 5 points, making the contract vulnerable to a single large trade. The biggest move in the past day was a 1-point spike at 5:31 AM.

Traders are weighing potential OPEC+ production cuts against diversified supply chains and IEA reserves. At 1.1¢, a YES share offers a theoretical 90.91x return if prices break records by April 30. But the odds reflect a consensus that no sufficient catalyst will arrive in the remaining days.

Watch for OPEC+ announcements or US decisions on strategic petroleum reserve releases. Changes in Iranian or US military posture in the Strait could also move the contract.

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.