Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns a 97.8% implied probability to the Federal Reserve maintaining its federal funds rate target range of 3.5%-3.75% across the January, March, and April 2026 FOMC meetings—Pause–Pause–Pause—anchored by confirmed holds at the prior January 27-28 and March 17-18 sessions. This positioning reflects resilient economic data, including February CPI holding steady at 2.4% year-over-year and unemployment ticking up modestly to 4.4%, coupled with Chair Powell's March 18 remarks emphasizing patience amid persistent inflation pressures. Recent oil price spikes from escalating Iran tensions have further diminished rate-cut expectations, with CME FedWatch showing over 94% odds of an April 28-29 hold. Realistic challenges include unexpectedly soft April 10 CPI or sharper labor market deterioration prompting a policy pivot, though current trajectories favor status quo.
Experimentelle KI-generierte Zusammenfassung mit Polymarket-Daten · AktualisiertFed-Entscheidungen (Jan-Apr)
Fed-Entscheidungen (Jan-Apr)
Pausieren–Pausieren–Pausieren 97.8%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Senken 1.7%
Andere <1%
$393,827 Vol.
$393,827 Vol.
Pausieren–Pausieren–Pausieren
98%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Senken
2%
Andere
1%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Pausieren 97.8%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Senken 1.7%
Andere <1%
$393,827 Vol.
$393,827 Vol.
Pausieren–Pausieren–Pausieren
98%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Senken
2%
Andere
1%
This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: January 27–28, 2026; March 17-18, 2026; and April 28-29.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Markt eröffnet: Dec 16, 2025, 2:34 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: January 27–28, 2026; March 17-18, 2026; and April 28-29.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns a 97.8% implied probability to the Federal Reserve maintaining its federal funds rate target range of 3.5%-3.75% across the January, March, and April 2026 FOMC meetings—Pause–Pause–Pause—anchored by confirmed holds at the prior January 27-28 and March 17-18 sessions. This positioning reflects resilient economic data, including February CPI holding steady at 2.4% year-over-year and unemployment ticking up modestly to 4.4%, coupled with Chair Powell's March 18 remarks emphasizing patience amid persistent inflation pressures. Recent oil price spikes from escalating Iran tensions have further diminished rate-cut expectations, with CME FedWatch showing over 94% odds of an April 28-29 hold. Realistic challenges include unexpectedly soft April 10 CPI or sharper labor market deterioration prompting a policy pivot, though current trajectories favor status quo.
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