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Iran's Friday announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened during the current ceasefire triggered one of the sharpest oil reversals of the year. Brent crude fell 12.95% to $86.52, and WTI dropped 14.26% to $81.19, both their lowest levels since Mar. 11 and the largest single-day declines since Apr. 8. US stocks surged, bond yields dropped, the dollar weakened, and Bitcoin registered an intraday high of $78,336. Traders stripped the war premium they had spent weeks layering into crude prices , and risk assets repriced accordingly. A divergent bar chart shows Brent crude falling 12.95% and WTI dropping 14.26% on Apr. 17, while Bitcoin reached an intraday high of $78,336.68. Yesterday, the Strait was opened on Iranian terms . Commercial vessels required authorization from Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization and the IRGC and had to transit through Iran-designated safe lanes, but the US blockade on Iranian shipping remains fully in place until a broader diplomatic settlement. That window has already narrowed. As of Apr. 18, Iran said it had closed the Strait again after the US left its blockade in place, pushing the market back into a countdown toward the Apr. 22 ceasefire deadline. Only eight oil and gas tankers moved during the reopening, underscoring how far the route remains from anything resembling normal traffic. Related Reading Bitcoin faces critical weekend test as Iran closes Strait after immediately disputing the US narrative on Hormuz deal Bitcoin’s post-Hormuz rally faces a weekend test as Iran disputes Trump’s deal claims and shipping, oil, and bond risks remain unresolved. Apr 17, 2026 · Liam 'Akiba' Wright During the brief window, the IMO was not able to confirm that the arrangement met freedom-of-navigation standards. Shipping companies were waiting for legal and safety clarity before resuming normal passage, and the US Navy stated that the mine threat in parts of Hormuz is not fully understood. One Pakistani-flagged tanker carrying roughly 4