Estefano Gomez

Articles by Estefano Gomez

Pentagon accused of misleading Trump on US-Iran conflict, says ex-CIA officer

Crypto April 17, 2026

Former CIA officer Larry Johnson claims the Pentagon is giving President Trump overly optimistic reports about the US-Iran conflict. The market on Trump announcing a ceasefire breach by April 21 has �...

US sanctions Iranian oil network linked to Shamkhani’s son

Crypto April 17, 2026

The US has imposed sanctions on an Iranian oil shipping network tied to Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of the late Ali Shamkhani, as part of the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campai...

US Treasury freezes Iranian bank accounts after Gulf military strikes

Crypto April 17, 2026

The U.S. Treasury is freezing Iranian regime bank accounts in response to Iran’s military strikes on Gulf neighbors. Trump’s potential agreement to Iranian oil sanction relief in April sits at 36....

White House denies ceasefire extension request amid talks with Iran in Pakistan

Crypto April 17, 2026

The White House denied requesting an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, stating that productive talks are ongoing in Pakistan. The US x Iran ceasefire extension market now trades at 71.0% YES, u�...

US-Iran talks boost Bitcoin prediction markets, $62K target in sight

Crypto April 17, 2026

The U.S.-Iran negotiations are gaining traction, and Bitcoin prediction markets reflect the optimism. The market for Bitcoin surpassing $62,000 by April 18 sits at 99.2% YES. Market reaction The �...

Nine oil tankers transit Strait of Hormuz despite US naval blockade

Crypto April 17, 2026

At least nine oil tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz this week, suggesting gaps in the US naval blockade. The Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization by April 30 market sits at 15% YES. The trans�...

Iran uses Chinese spy satellite to target US military bases in Middle East

Crypto April 17, 2026

Iran secretly used a Chinese spy satellite to target US military bases in the Middle East. The odds of a US-Iran peace deal by April 22 sit at 20% YES. The peace deal market rose from 12% a week a�...

Chinese tanker Rich Starry retreats from Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade

Crypto April 17, 2026

A Chinese oil tanker, Rich Starry, was forced to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz due to a US blockade. Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by April 30 sits at 10% YES, up from 8% a day a�...

US imposes naval blockade on Iranian ports with F-35s and destroyers

Crypto April 17, 2026

The US has initiated a multi-layered naval blockade on Iranian ports using F-35s, destroyers, and satellite surveillance, according to Al Arabiya. The probability of the US lifting the blockade by Ma�...

IMF warns of potential global recession amid high oil prices, Iran conflict

Crypto April 17, 2026

The International Monetary Fund has warned of a potential global recession due to high oil prices, exacerbated by the ongoing Iran conflict. The ECB 50 bps rate cut market sits at 0.1% YES, while t�...