Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns just a 22% implied probability to an AI bubble burst by December 31, 2026, with only 1% for March 31, driven by sustained hyperscaler capital expenditures projected at $645 billion this year and OpenAI's recent $10 billion raise at a $730 billion valuation despite $14 billion projected losses. Recent setbacks like Sora's shutdown, Disney's scrapped deal, and Benchmark's Bill Gurley warning of an impending reset on March 17 have fueled skepticism over profitability and skyrocketing energy costs, yet Nvidia's declaration of an "inference inflection point" and $100 billion AI chip revenue visibility by 2027 bolster resilience. Watch Nvidia's Q1 earnings and major funding announcements for sentiment shifts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated$2,501,482 Vol.
March 31, 2026
1%
December 31, 2026
23%
$2,501,482 Vol.
March 31, 2026
1%
December 31, 2026
23%
For the purposes of this market, the AI industry will be considered to have experienced an industry downturn once at least three of the following events have occurred within 90 days of this market's specified timeframe:
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) closing stock price is down 50% from its all-time high.
- iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) closing stock price is down 40% from its all-time high.
- OpenAI, Inc. or Anthropic PBC declares bankruptcy.
- OpenAI, Inc. is acquired.
- H100 rental price falls to $1.00 or lower for five consecutive days, as shown on the SiliconData Silicon Index at:
https://www.silicondata.com/products/silicon-index.
- Major AI Hardware Supplier Collapse: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM), ASML Holding N.V. (ASML), Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET), or Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), closing stock price is down 50% from its all-time high.
This market may resolve immediately once three conditions have been met within 90 days of the specified timeframe.
This market will not resolve to "Yes" until three conditions have been met, regardless of reporting of an industry downturn or similar claims.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the respective companies and listing exchanges; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Nov 19, 2025, 7:23 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...For the purposes of this market, the AI industry will be considered to have experienced an industry downturn once at least three of the following events have occurred within 90 days of this market's specified timeframe:
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) closing stock price is down 50% from its all-time high.
- iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) closing stock price is down 40% from its all-time high.
- OpenAI, Inc. or Anthropic PBC declares bankruptcy.
- OpenAI, Inc. is acquired.
- H100 rental price falls to $1.00 or lower for five consecutive days, as shown on the SiliconData Silicon Index at:
https://www.silicondata.com/products/silicon-index.
- Major AI Hardware Supplier Collapse: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM), ASML Holding N.V. (ASML), Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET), or Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), closing stock price is down 50% from its all-time high.
This market may resolve immediately once three conditions have been met within 90 days of the specified timeframe.
This market will not resolve to "Yes" until three conditions have been met, regardless of reporting of an industry downturn or similar claims.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the respective companies and listing exchanges; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns just a 22% implied probability to an AI bubble burst by December 31, 2026, with only 1% for March 31, driven by sustained hyperscaler capital expenditures projected at $645 billion this year and OpenAI's recent $10 billion raise at a $730 billion valuation despite $14 billion projected losses. Recent setbacks like Sora's shutdown, Disney's scrapped deal, and Benchmark's Bill Gurley warning of an impending reset on March 17 have fueled skepticism over profitability and skyrocketing energy costs, yet Nvidia's declaration of an "inference inflection point" and $100 billion AI chip revenue visibility by 2027 bolster resilience. Watch Nvidia's Q1 earnings and major funding announcements for sentiment shifts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated



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