Trader consensus heavily favors Kevin Warsh as President-elect Trump's next Federal Reserve Chair with the fed funds rate staying above 2.5%, at 71% implied probability, driven by recent reports of Warsh leading candidate lists in transition team discussions and his hawkish track record as a former Fed governor favoring tighter policy amid persistent inflation concerns. His 15.5% pairing with rates at or below 2.5% acknowledges potential cuts but underscores bets on limited easing under his potential leadership. Lower odds for Rick Rieder, Kevin Hassett, or Christopher Waller reflect their lesser mentions in leaks and perceived dovish or insider tilts, while "Other" at 4.3% captures uncertainty ahead of formal nominations expected in coming weeks that could sway markets.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedPredicted Fed rate under each Fed Chair
Predicted Fed rate under each Fed Chair
Kevin Warsh & Rate > 2.5% 71%
Kevin Warsh & Rate ≤ 2.5% 16%
Other 4.3%
Rick Rieder & Rate ≤ 2.5% 2.1%
$42,241 Vol.
$42,241 Vol.
Kevin Warsh & Rate > 2.5%
71%
Kevin Warsh & Rate ≤ 2.5%
16%
Other
4%
Rick Rieder & Rate ≤ 2.5%
2%
Kevin Hassett & Rate ≤ 2.5%
1%
Rick Rieder & Rate > 2.5%
1%
Kevin Hassett & Rate > 2.5%
1%
Christopher Waller & Rate > 2.5%
<1%
Christopher Waller & Rate ≤ 2.5%
<1%
Kevin Warsh & Rate > 2.5% 71%
Kevin Warsh & Rate ≤ 2.5% 16%
Other 4.3%
Rick Rieder & Rate ≤ 2.5% 2.1%
$42,241 Vol.
$42,241 Vol.
Kevin Warsh & Rate > 2.5%
71%
Kevin Warsh & Rate ≤ 2.5%
16%
Other
4%
Rick Rieder & Rate ≤ 2.5%
2%
Kevin Hassett & Rate ≤ 2.5%
1%
Rick Rieder & Rate > 2.5%
1%
Kevin Hassett & Rate > 2.5%
1%
Christopher Waller & Rate > 2.5%
<1%
Christopher Waller & Rate ≤ 2.5%
<1%
This market will resolve to “Other” if an outcome not listed occurs within the specified timeframe.
This market may resolve as soon as the respective conditions are met.
The rules and resolution criteria are as follows:
1. Who be confirmed as the next Fed Chair?
This market will resolve according to the next individual confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be Chair of the Federal Reserve by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
Confirmation is defined as approval by the U.S. Senate, whether by a majority vote or by unanimous consent.
Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count toward a "Yes" resolution.
Acting or interim appointments will not count unless the individual is confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be Chair of the Federal Reserve.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
2. Will the Fed’s lower bound reach 2.5% or lower in 2026?
The FED interest rates are defined in this market by the lower bound of the target federal funds range. The decisions on the target federal fund range are made by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings.
This market will resolve according to whether the lower bound of the target federal funds rate reaches 2.5% at any point by December 31, 2026, 12:59 PM ET.
Emergency rate cuts and hikes outside the regularly scheduled meetings will be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the official website of the Federal Reserve at:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.
Note: If the lower bound of the target federal funds rate reaches 2.5% before a new Fed Chair is nominated, it will qualify.
Market Opened: Jan 20, 2026, 8:27 AM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus heavily favors Kevin Warsh as President-elect Trump's next Federal Reserve Chair with the fed funds rate staying above 2.5%, at 71% implied probability, driven by recent reports of Warsh leading candidate lists in transition team discussions and his hawkish track record as a former Fed governor favoring tighter policy amid persistent inflation concerns. His 15.5% pairing with rates at or below 2.5% acknowledges potential cuts but underscores bets on limited easing under his potential leadership. Lower odds for Rick Rieder, Kevin Hassett, or Christopher Waller reflect their lesser mentions in leaks and perceived dovish or insider tilts, while "Other" at 4.3% captures uncertainty ahead of formal nominations expected in coming weeks that could sway markets.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated



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