The strong prediction of El Niño is increasing the worries of the crude oil markets that have already been affected by the Iranian conflict, with the Polymarket contract that sees if Crude Oil (CL) will hit $ 90 by June 30, 2026. The exact risks of the contract are not available, but the interest of traders in the market has increased due to the risk of weather and climate.
Market performance
The predicted oil price of $90 has attracted more attention as traders assess the disruption of supply through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s oil bottleneck. The exact amount of USDC that was traded on the contract was not disclosed, pointing to a cautious position. Traders are pricing in a 15% expected move in crude oil prices, in line with expectations of volatility.
Why is it important?
A strong El Niño often alters the global climate, causing droughts in agricultural regions of Asia, Australia, and Southern Africa. The climate pressure comes on top of an energy market already disrupted by Iran’s recent conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. The combination creates an additional risk: climate-driven demand hits at the same time as the margin collapses. If all of these threats materialize, the $90 limit makes sense. The depth of the market and the amount of money can be quickly tested if another disruption occurs, and the price changes.
For you to see
There are three important things from here: climate change in the Strait of Hormuz or any military escalation that affects shipping, OPEC technical decisions, and climate change in the development of El Niño. Reports from the US Energy Information Administration and OPEC will indicate whether a change in supply is coming. Any of these can move the relationship too far in either direction.
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