Trader sentiment on Polymarket for Fed rate cuts in 2026 reflects a razor-thin contest, with one 25 bps cut leading at 30.5%, tied closely by zero cuts and two cuts (50 bps) at 23.5% each, underscoring uncertainty over the inflation path amid resilient U.S. growth. The Fed's December dot plot projects the federal funds rate at 3.1% by year-end 2026—implying roughly 100-125 bps of cumulative easing from current 4.25%-4.50% levels—but traders discount aggressive cuts due to sticky core PCE inflation near 2.7% and anticipated fiscal stimulus from the incoming administration's tariffs and tax policies. Key differentiators include upcoming CPI releases and Q1 GDP data; reacceleration favors zero cuts, while softening labor markets could boost odds for two or more. Market-implied odds aggregate real capital betting on a cautious Fed glide path.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated1 (25 bps) 31%
0 (0 bps) 23.8%
2 (50 bps) 22%
3 (75 bps) 11%
$10,484,709 Vol.
$10,484,709 Vol.
0 (0 bps)
24%
1 (25 bps)
31%
2 (50 bps)
22%
3 (75 bps)
11%
4 (100 bps)
4%
5 (125 bps)
3%
6 (150 bps)
1%
7 (175 bps)
1%
8 (200 bps)
1%
9 (225 bps)
<1%
10 (250 bps)
<1%
11 (275 bps)
<1%
12+ (300+ bps)
2%
1 (25 bps) 31%
0 (0 bps) 23.8%
2 (50 bps) 22%
3 (75 bps) 11%
$10,484,709 Vol.
$10,484,709 Vol.
0 (0 bps)
24%
1 (25 bps)
31%
2 (50 bps)
22%
3 (75 bps)
11%
4 (100 bps)
4%
5 (125 bps)
3%
6 (150 bps)
1%
7 (175 bps)
1%
8 (200 bps)
1%
9 (225 bps)
<1%
10 (250 bps)
<1%
11 (275 bps)
<1%
12+ (300+ bps)
2%
Emergency rate cuts outside of scheduled FOMC meetings will also count toward the total number of cuts in 2026. This market will remain open until December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, to account for any such emergency actions.
For example, if the Fed cuts rates by 50 bps after a meeting, it would be considered 2 cuts (of 25 bps each).
This market will resolve early to "No" if the specified number of cuts becomes impossible — i.e., if more cuts have already occurred than the strike in question.
Note that cuts between 1–24 bps (inclusive) will also be considered 1 rate cut.
The resolution source for this market will be FOMC statements after meetings scheduled in 2026 according to the official calendar: 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 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.
Market Opened: Sep 29, 2025, 6:08 PM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...Trader sentiment on Polymarket for Fed rate cuts in 2026 reflects a razor-thin contest, with one 25 bps cut leading at 30.5%, tied closely by zero cuts and two cuts (50 bps) at 23.5% each, underscoring uncertainty over the inflation path amid resilient U.S. growth. The Fed's December dot plot projects the federal funds rate at 3.1% by year-end 2026—implying roughly 100-125 bps of cumulative easing from current 4.25%-4.50% levels—but traders discount aggressive cuts due to sticky core PCE inflation near 2.7% and anticipated fiscal stimulus from the incoming administration's tariffs and tax policies. Key differentiators include upcoming CPI releases and Q1 GDP data; reacceleration favors zero cuts, while softening labor markets could boost odds for two or more. Market-implied odds aggregate real capital betting on a cautious Fed glide path.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated



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