Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, including disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, remain the dominant driver of WTI crude oil prices in May 2026, with spot levels recently trading near $99–$100 per barrel amid supply risks that have drawn down global inventories by an estimated 8.5 million barrels per day in the second quarter. The effective closure of this critical chokepoint has elevated the risk premium, pushing analyst assumptions for WTI higher by $15 per barrel for the balance of the year according to S&P Global Ratings, while the UAE’s exit from OPEC has trimmed the cartel’s spare capacity outlook. Offsetting these pressures, record U.S. energy exports and tentative signals of de-escalation could ease near-term tightness, though the EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook still anticipates Brent averaging around $106 per barrel through June before moderating later in 2026. Traders are closely monitoring the upcoming EIA weekly petroleum report and the June OPEC+ meeting for any shifts in production quotas or inventory data that could recalibrate the forward curve.
Resumen experimental generado por IA con datos de Polymarket. Esto no es asesoramiento de trading y no influye en cómo se resuelve este mercado. · Actualizado$18,270,994 Vol.
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83%
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$18,270,994 Vol.
↑ $200
1%
↑ $150
2%
↑ $140
3%
↑ $130
10%
↑ $120
22%
↑ $115
35%
↑ $110
59%
↑ $105
83%
↓ $95
60%
↓ $90
38%
↓ $85
20%
↓ $80
10%
↓ $70
3%
↓ $60
1%
↓ $40
<1%
↓ $20
<1%
↓ $50
1%
↓ $30
<1%
Prices will be used exactly as published by Pyth, without rounding.
If the Active Month contract does not trade at all during the listed time frame, this market will resolve to "No".
Only prices achieved during the applicable trading session for the underlying market will be considered. Under the standard schedule, trading is open from 6:00:00 PM ET Sunday through 5:00:00 PM ET Friday, with a daily break from 5:00:00 PM ET to 6:00:00 PM ET, except where modified by holiday or special-session hours.
Per CME contract specifications for WTI Crude Oil (CL) futures, a contract’s last trading day is three business days prior to the 25th calendar day of the month preceding the contract's delivery month (or four business days prior if the 25th calendar day is not a business day).
The active month changes at the start of the second trading session prior to the nearest listed contract’s last trading session. At that point, the next listed contract becomes the active month (i.e., for the final three trading sessions of the nearest listed contract, the contract for the next month is the active month). The trading session for a given business day typically begins at 6:00 PM ET on the prior calendar date.
For example, if the 25th of the month is a Saturday, the last trading session for the nearest listed contract is the session for Tuesday the 21st, and the next listed contract becomes the active month at the start of the trading session for Friday the 17th (6:00 PM ET on Thursday), assuming a standard trading calendar.
If the relevant Pyth data is unavailable due to a system outage, data failure, or other technical disruption that prevents verification of the required 1-minute candle data, the official daily high price published for the Active Month WTI Crude Oil (CL) futures contract by CME Group may be used to determine whether the listed price was reached during the applicable trading session.
In the event of a contract specification change, feed change, or similar structural modification affecting the underlying market during the listed time frame, this market will resolve based on adjusted prices as displayed on Pyth.
The resolution source for this market is Pyth — specifically, the Active Month WTI Crude Oil futures "High" prices available at https://pythdata.app/explore?search=WTI, with the chart settings configured for 1-minute candles. Historical 1-minute candles may be accessed by appending a Unix timestamp (seconds) to the Pyth chart URL using the "t=" parameter.
Mercado abierto: Apr 25, 2026, 12:02 AM ET
Fuente de resolución
https://pythdata.app/explore?search=WTIResolver
0x65070BE91...Prices will be used exactly as published by Pyth, without rounding.
If the Active Month contract does not trade at all during the listed time frame, this market will resolve to "No".
Only prices achieved during the applicable trading session for the underlying market will be considered. Under the standard schedule, trading is open from 6:00:00 PM ET Sunday through 5:00:00 PM ET Friday, with a daily break from 5:00:00 PM ET to 6:00:00 PM ET, except where modified by holiday or special-session hours.
Per CME contract specifications for WTI Crude Oil (CL) futures, a contract’s last trading day is three business days prior to the 25th calendar day of the month preceding the contract's delivery month (or four business days prior if the 25th calendar day is not a business day).
The active month changes at the start of the second trading session prior to the nearest listed contract’s last trading session. At that point, the next listed contract becomes the active month (i.e., for the final three trading sessions of the nearest listed contract, the contract for the next month is the active month). The trading session for a given business day typically begins at 6:00 PM ET on the prior calendar date.
For example, if the 25th of the month is a Saturday, the last trading session for the nearest listed contract is the session for Tuesday the 21st, and the next listed contract becomes the active month at the start of the trading session for Friday the 17th (6:00 PM ET on Thursday), assuming a standard trading calendar.
If the relevant Pyth data is unavailable due to a system outage, data failure, or other technical disruption that prevents verification of the required 1-minute candle data, the official daily high price published for the Active Month WTI Crude Oil (CL) futures contract by CME Group may be used to determine whether the listed price was reached during the applicable trading session.
In the event of a contract specification change, feed change, or similar structural modification affecting the underlying market during the listed time frame, this market will resolve based on adjusted prices as displayed on Pyth.
The resolution source for this market is Pyth — specifically, the Active Month WTI Crude Oil futures "High" prices available at https://pythdata.app/explore?search=WTI, with the chart settings configured for 1-minute candles. Historical 1-minute candles may be accessed by appending a Unix timestamp (seconds) to the Pyth chart URL using the "t=" parameter.
Fuente de resolución
https://pythdata.app/explore?search=WTIResolver
0x65070BE91...Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, including disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, remain the dominant driver of WTI crude oil prices in May 2026, with spot levels recently trading near $99–$100 per barrel amid supply risks that have drawn down global inventories by an estimated 8.5 million barrels per day in the second quarter. The effective closure of this critical chokepoint has elevated the risk premium, pushing analyst assumptions for WTI higher by $15 per barrel for the balance of the year according to S&P Global Ratings, while the UAE’s exit from OPEC has trimmed the cartel’s spare capacity outlook. Offsetting these pressures, record U.S. energy exports and tentative signals of de-escalation could ease near-term tightness, though the EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook still anticipates Brent averaging around $106 per barrel through June before moderating later in 2026. Traders are closely monitoring the upcoming EIA weekly petroleum report and the June OPEC+ meeting for any shifts in production quotas or inventory data that could recalibrate the forward curve.
Resumen experimental generado por IA con datos de Polymarket. Esto no es asesoramiento de trading y no influye en cómo se resuelve este mercado. · Actualizado
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