Traders on Polymarket overwhelmingly back a Fed pause across January, March, and April meetings (93.5% implied probability), anchored by resilient U.S. economic data signaling no urgent need for rate cuts from the current 4.75-5.00% fed funds range. Recent nonfarm payrolls exceeding 200,000 monthly gains, unemployment steady at 4.1%, and core PCE inflation hovering near 2.7%—above the 2% target—reinforce Powell's data-dependent stance, with the September dot plot projecting just two 2025 cuts starting mid-year. Consensus reflects real-money positioning via CME FedWatch futures, mirroring trader bets on sustained growth. Challenges include a sharp labor market downturn (e.g., unemployment spiking above 4.5%) or CPI undershooting forecasts, potentially shifting odds toward cuts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedFed decisions (Jan-Apr)
Fed decisions (Jan-Apr)
Pause–Pause–Pause 94%
Pause–Pause–Cut 5.0%
Other 1.2%
Pause–Cut–Cut <1%
$571,273 Vol.
$571,273 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
94%
Pause–Pause–Cut
5%
Other
1%
Pause–Cut–Cut
<1%
Pause–Cut–Pause
<1%
Pause–Pause–Pause 94%
Pause–Pause–Cut 5.0%
Other 1.2%
Pause–Cut–Cut <1%
$571,273 Vol.
$571,273 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
94%
Pause–Pause–Cut
5%
Other
1%
Pause–Cut–Cut
<1%
Pause–Cut–Pause
<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
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0x2F5e3684c...Traders on Polymarket overwhelmingly back a Fed pause across January, March, and April meetings (93.5% implied probability), anchored by resilient U.S. economic data signaling no urgent need for rate cuts from the current 4.75-5.00% fed funds range. Recent nonfarm payrolls exceeding 200,000 monthly gains, unemployment steady at 4.1%, and core PCE inflation hovering near 2.7%—above the 2% target—reinforce Powell's data-dependent stance, with the September dot plot projecting just two 2025 cuts starting mid-year. Consensus reflects real-money positioning via CME FedWatch futures, mirroring trader bets on sustained growth. Challenges include a sharp labor market downturn (e.g., unemployment spiking above 4.5%) or CPI undershooting forecasts, potentially shifting odds toward cuts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated



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