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Iran committed to ceasefire, says US Defense Secretary Hegseth

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 16, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth says Iran is motivated to maintain the ceasefire. The market for Trump announcing a ceasefire breach by April 21 sits at 11.5% YES, down from 62% a week ago.

Market reaction

Odds for Trump announcing a ceasefire breach by April 21 dropped to 11.5% YES after Hegseth’s comments. Traders are repricing the likelihood of a breach announcement given Iran’s apparent commitment to the ceasefire.

The permanent peace deal by April 22 market ticked up to 22.5% YES from 20% yesterday. Longer-term markets moved more: May 31 rose from 52% to 58% YES over the last 24 hours.

Why it matters

Liquidity in these markets is thin. The ceasefire breach by April 21 market has $2,291 in actual USDC traded against a face value of $18,515, and it takes only $2,889 to move the price by 5 points. Large trades could still swing the odds significantly.

What to watch

Hegseth’s statements point toward the ceasefire holding, at least in the short term. Traders betting on a breach announcement by April 21 can buy YES at 11.5¢, which pays $1 if it resolves, a 8.7x return. That bet requires believing current diplomatic efforts will collapse within five days.

The second round of peace talks in Pakistan is scheduled for next week. Any announcement of a framework agreement could push breach odds lower still.

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Trump Announces Us X Iran Ceasefire Broken
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 21 11.5% Trade →
Trump Announces Us X Iran Ceasefire
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 21, 2026 10.5% Trade →
April 15, 2026 0.1% Trade →
Us X Iran Permanent Peace Deal
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 22 22.5% Trade →
April 30 38.5% Trade →
May 31 58.5% Trade →
Us X Iran Ceasefire
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
June 30 71.5% Trade →
December 31 100% Trade →
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