Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects a tight race between zero Fed rate cuts in 2026 (31% implied probability, or 0 basis points) and one cut (27.5%, or 25 basis points), driven by a recent oil price shock from Middle East tensions that has reignited inflation fears and eroded expectations for easing. The FOMC held the federal funds rate steady at 3.5%-3.75% on March 18, with its dot plot median still signaling one cut amid stronger GDP growth projections, but traders have pivoted toward policy continuity or hikes—now pricing roughly 45-50% odds of tighter conditions per CME FedWatch—as February unemployment rose to 4.4%. Differentiating factors hinge on April CPI and PCE data trajectories versus labor softening, ahead of the April 28-29 meeting.
Resumo experimental gerado por IA com dados do Polymarket · Atualizado0 (0 bps) 31.0%
1 (25 bps) 28%
2 (50 bps) 21%
3 (75 bps) 10%
$15,471,749 Vol.
$15,471,749 Vol.
0 (0 bps)
31%
1 (25 bps)
28%
2 (50 bps)
21%
3 (75 bps)
10%
4 (100 bps)
6%
5 (125 bps)
2%
6 (150 pontos-base)
1%
7 (175 bps)
1%
8 (200 pontos-base)
1%
9 (225 pb)
<1%
10 (250 pontos-base)
<1%
11 (275 pb)
<1%
12+ (300+ bps)
1%
0 (0 bps) 31.0%
1 (25 bps) 28%
2 (50 bps) 21%
3 (75 bps) 10%
$15,471,749 Vol.
$15,471,749 Vol.
0 (0 bps)
31%
1 (25 bps)
28%
2 (50 bps)
21%
3 (75 bps)
10%
4 (100 bps)
6%
5 (125 bps)
2%
6 (150 pontos-base)
1%
7 (175 bps)
1%
8 (200 pontos-base)
1%
9 (225 pb)
<1%
10 (250 pontos-base)
<1%
11 (275 pb)
<1%
12+ (300+ bps)
1%
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.
Mercado Aberto: Sep 29, 2025, 6:08 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...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.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects a tight race between zero Fed rate cuts in 2026 (31% implied probability, or 0 basis points) and one cut (27.5%, or 25 basis points), driven by a recent oil price shock from Middle East tensions that has reignited inflation fears and eroded expectations for easing. The FOMC held the federal funds rate steady at 3.5%-3.75% on March 18, with its dot plot median still signaling one cut amid stronger GDP growth projections, but traders have pivoted toward policy continuity or hikes—now pricing roughly 45-50% odds of tighter conditions per CME FedWatch—as February unemployment rose to 4.4%. Differentiating factors hinge on April CPI and PCE data trajectories versus labor softening, ahead of the April 28-29 meeting.
Resumo experimental gerado por IA com dados do Polymarket · Atualizado
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