Islamic Resistance in Iraq halts operations amid US-Iran ceasefire announcement

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has halted operations for 2 weeks following a US-Iran ceasefire announcement. The ceasefire by April 15 market now sits at 99.6% YES, up from 14% simply 24 hours in the past.

The biggest single transfer got here final evening: a 24-point surge from 67% to 90% in minutes. The April 15 time period is absolutely priced for a ceasefire, an entire reversal from its prior uncertainty. The April 30 market has moved to 99.5% YES, up from 36% every week in the past. Longer-dated markets by way of June 30 and December 31 are all at 99.6% YES, exhibiting merchants anticipate the ceasefire to carry.

Liquidity tells the identical story: $4.54M in USDC traded within the final 24 hours. It takes $246,725 to maneuver the April 15 market by 5 factors, an indication of heavy positioning. By comparability, solely $42,162 can shift the longer-term June 30 market by the identical quantity.

The militia pause is a concrete step towards de-escalation and suggests Iran is severely engaged in negotiations. With President Trump and intermediaries like Oman and Qatar concerned, odds are absolutely priced, capping the upside for YES bettors.

In the meantime, the Iranian regime fall market has dipped to eight.5% YES, down from 12% a day in the past. Merchants learn the ceasefire as proof the regime is secure sufficient to barter, making collapse by June 30 much less doubtless. At 8.5¢, a YES share would pay 11.76x if regime change happens, however the market clearly costs this as a protracted shot.

Look ahead to shifts in rhetoric from Trump or CENTCOM. The subsequent main sign will likely be feedback from intermediaries or a proper announcement of prolonged ceasefire phrases.

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