Estefano Gomez

Articles by Estefano Gomez

US Navy seizes Iranian ship in Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions

Crypto April 20, 2026

The US Navy has seized an Iranian ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The market on Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by May 31 is at 20% YES, down as tensions escalate. �...

Vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz, raising energy supply disruption fears

Crypto April 20, 2026

Vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, pushing odds that 80 ships will transit the Strait by April 30 down to 26.5% YES from 51% yesterday. Market reaction The market d�...

NAB raises credit provisioning amid Middle East conflict, impacting Bitcoin sentiment

Crypto April 20, 2026

National Australia Bank has raised its credit provisioning, pointing to market volatility from the Middle East conflict. This has led to a slight increase in the odds of Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in�...

Iran criticizes US threats, impacting Hormuz blockade odds

Crypto April 20, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized US threats against Iranian ports, claiming they show a lack of commitment to diplomacy. The statement has pushed down odds on the US blockade of the�...

Iran rejects US peace talks as gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Crypto April 20, 2026

Iran rejected a second round of US peace talks while Revolutionary Guard gunboats fired on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic meetings with Iran by April 30 are now at 21.0% YES, down fro�...

Iranian nuclear scientist assassinations raise black market uranium fears

Crypto April 20, 2026

The assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists has heightened fears of uranium and nuclear expertise reaching the black market, with proliferation risks tied to regime instability. The likelihood of�...

IRGC Navy declares Strait of Hormuz closed, UK warship response uncertain

Crypto April 20, 2026

A viral IRGC Navy transmission on Channel 16 declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, pending orders from Supreme Leader Khamenei. The likelihood of the UK sending warships through the Strait by April 3�...

US forces fire on Iranian merchant ship, IRGC intervenes in Strait of Hormuz

Crypto April 20, 2026

Iran’s Mehr news reports US forces fired on an Iranian merchant ship, prompting IRGC naval intervention. Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization by May 31 sits at 0% YES. The incident reinforces t...

US Marines seize Iranian vessel in Strait of Hormuz blockade enforcement

Crypto April 20, 2026

US Marines have taken custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel attempting to breach the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a social media post by President Donald Trump. “Strait of Hormuz...

Crypto thefts hit $3.4B in 2025, North Korea responsible for 60%

Crypto April 20, 2026

Crypto thefts in 2025 reached $3.4 billion, driven by state actors and mega-hacks. The Polymarket contract for Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in April sits at 0% YES, while Bitcoin above $62,000 on April�...