24 September 2026
Kart-e-Char, Kabul, Afghanistan

Estefano Gomez

Articles by Estefano Gomez

Iran faces oil storage crisis as Strait of Hormuz blockade tightens

Crypto April 29, 2026

Iran has roughly 12-13 days of storage capacity left as the Strait of Hormuz blockade tightens, while the Polymarket contract on Iran surrendering its enriched uranium stockpile by April 30 has colla�...

South Korea holds rates steady amid Middle East conflict uncertainties

Crypto April 29, 2026

South Korea’s central bank is holding rates steady, citing uncertainties from the Middle East conflict. The Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization market sits at 14.5% YES, down from 20% yesterday...

Trump frustrated as Iran talks stall, peace deal by April 30 unlikely

Crypto April 29, 2026

An Axios report describing Trump as “frustrated but realistic” about stalled Iran talks has driven the permanent peace deal by April 30 market down to 1.2% YES, a sharp drop from 10% yesterday. ...

Fed expected to hold rates steady amid US-Iran tensions, rising oil prices

Crypto April 29, 2026

Markets are pricing a 100% probability that the Federal Reserve holds rates at 3.50%-3.75% at the upcoming FOMC meeting, a shift from earlier expectations of rate cuts before the U.S.-Iran conflict e�...

Qatar opposes using Strait of Hormuz as leverage in Iran-US crisis

Crypto April 29, 2026

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said the Strait of Hormuz should not be used as a pressure card, signaling de-escalation in the Iran-US crisis. The odds for crude oil hitting all-...

Viktor Orban’s resignation offer rejected by Fidesz after election loss

Crypto April 29, 2026

Viktor Orban’s offer to resign as Fidesz party president after the Hungarian election loss has been turned down by the party leadership, and odds for him being the next leader out before 2027 are ex...

Qatar offered ICC prosecutor support for pursuing Netanyahu charges

Crypto April 29, 2026

A recording reveals Qatar offered to “look after” ICC prosecutor Karim Khan if he pursued charges against Netanyahu. The Netanyahu out by June 30 market prices this at 5.5% YES. Market reaction...

Zarif proposes nuclear curbs for sanctions relief amid US-Iran peace deal talks

Crypto April 29, 2026

Mohammad Javad Zarif suggests Iran declare victory and offer nuclear curbs for sanctions relief. The US-Iran permanent peace deal by April 30 sits at 1.2% YES, down from 10% yesterday. Market reac�...

USS Rafael Peralta intercepts tanker bound for Iran amid Hormuz tensions

Crypto April 29, 2026

The USS Rafael Peralta intercepted tanker M/T Stream attempting to reach Iranian ports, while the Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by June 30 market sits at 0% YES. Market reaction The �...

US-Iran nuclear deal talks stall, odds plummet

Crypto April 29, 2026

Odds for a US-Iran nuclear deal by April 30 have crashed to 1.1% YES on Polymarket, down from 7% yesterday and 68% a week ago, as negotiations appear to have broken down with six days left. Market�...