5% — Will the highest daily number of transit calls through the Strait of Hormuz as reported by the IMF PortWatch be at least 60 in June 2026
Kalshi 5% · 1 contracts · $0 volume · low confidence
Updated 2026-08-26 07:29:12 UTC

Why this matters:
This market estimates whether the Strait of Hormuz will see at least 60 vessel transits in a single day during June 2026. The 37-cent contract price implies roughly 37% probability, reflecting uncertainty about transit volumes through one of the world's critical shipping chokepoints. Daily transit counts depend on global oil demand, shipping schedules, geopolitical tensions affecting routing decisions, and seasonal patterns. The metric is specifically measured by IMF PortWatch data, which provides objective daily counts. Resolution depends entirely on whether PortWatch records a single day in June 2026 with 60 or more transits. Comparable historical data on typical Hormuz transit volumes and any announced disruptions or policy changes affecting the corridor would inform whether 60 represents a routine day or an unusually high volume.

Key factors:
- Historical daily transit baseline: typical Hormuz traffic patterns and whether 60 transits represents normal, elevated, or peak volume for that corridor
- Geopolitical risk events: any announced tensions, sanctions, or security incidents affecting shipping routes or vessel behavior during June 2026
- Global oil demand and shipping activity: seasonal demand fluctuations and whether June 2026 corresponds to high or low shipping periods
- IMF PortWatch methodology and data reliability: verification that the measurement criteria are consistent and that daily counts are publicly available and verifiable
- Alternative routing availability: whether economic or political factors would incentivize vessels to avoid the Strait, reducing daily call volumes below 60

Contracts:
- Will the highest daily number of transit calls through the Strait of Hormuz as reported by the IMF PortWatch be at least 70 in Aug 2026?: At least 70 — 5¢ Kalshi $0 (weight 100%)

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