Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns a 99.3% implied probability to the Federal Reserve maintaining its federal funds rate target range of 3.5%–3.75% across January, March, and April 2026 FOMC meetings, reflecting confirmed pauses at the prior January 27–28 and March 17–18 gatherings amid resilient economic conditions. This positioning stems from March 2026 CPI surging to 3.3% year-over-year—up from 2.4%—on hotter shelter and energy costs, alongside unemployment easing to 4.3% with solid nonfarm payrolls, signaling no urgency for cuts despite one March dissenter. Fed funds futures corroborate stability near 96.36, pricing minimal change. The April 28–29 meeting looms, where unexpectedly weak jobs data or cooling inflation could prompt a rethink, though persistent price pressures reinforce the hold.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedFed decisions (Jan-Apr)
Fed decisions (Jan-Apr)
Pause–Pause–Pause 99.3%
Pause–Pause–Cut <1%
Other <1%
$651,473 Vol.
$651,473 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
99%
Pause–Pause–Cut
1%
Other
<1%
Pause–Pause–Pause 99.3%
Pause–Pause–Cut <1%
Other <1%
$651,473 Vol.
$651,473 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
99%
Pause–Pause–Cut
1%
Other
<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
Market Opened: 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 99.3% implied probability to the Federal Reserve maintaining its federal funds rate target range of 3.5%–3.75% across January, March, and April 2026 FOMC meetings, reflecting confirmed pauses at the prior January 27–28 and March 17–18 gatherings amid resilient economic conditions. This positioning stems from March 2026 CPI surging to 3.3% year-over-year—up from 2.4%—on hotter shelter and energy costs, alongside unemployment easing to 4.3% with solid nonfarm payrolls, signaling no urgency for cuts despite one March dissenter. Fed funds futures corroborate stability near 96.36, pricing minimal change. The April 28–29 meeting looms, where unexpectedly weak jobs data or cooling inflation could prompt a rethink, though persistent price pressures reinforce the hold.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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