Economy & Finance Prediction Markets

Fed rates, tariffs, oil prices, trade war predictions. What the market thinks will happen.

Economic prediction markets track the financial events that move global markets — Federal Reserve rate decisions, inflation targets, trade policy, commodity prices, and recession probabilities. Traders stake real money on outcomes like whether the Fed will cut rates, oil will hit a price target, or tariffs will be imposed. These markets often price in economic shifts before traditional indicators.

36
Active Events
$12.7M
24h Volume

All Economy & Finance Prediction Markets

Will Crude Oil (CL) hit__ by end of March?

↑ $90
100%
↑ $80
100%
↑ $75
100%
↑ $70
100%
↓ $85
100%
24h: $4.5M Total: $76.3M Ends: Mar 31, 2026

Fed decision in April?▼ -3%

No change
97%
25+ bps increase
1%
25 bps decrease
1%
24h: $2.1M Total: $39.0M Ends: Apr 29, 2026

Will Trump visit China by...?▼ -5%

June 30
82%
May 31
74%
April 30, 2026
2%
24h: $1.6M Total: $18.3M Ends: Apr 30, 2026

Fed Decision in July?

No change
78%
25 bps decrease
14%
25 bps increase
7%
50+ bps decrease
2%
50+ bps increase
1%
24h: $497K Total: $2.7M Ends: Jul 29, 2026

Will Crude Oil (CL) hit__ by end of June?▲ +48%

↑ $90
100%
↑ $56
100%
↑ $65
100%
↑ $75
100%
↑ $70
100%
24h: $403K Total: $3.5M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

Largest Company end of March?

NVIDIA
100%
24h: $379K Total: $19.8M Ends: Mar 31, 2026

What will Gold (GC) hit__ by end of June?▲ +48%

↑ $5,000
100%
↓ $5,000
100%
↓ $4,800
100%
↓ $4,600
100%
↓ $4,400
100%
24h: $306K Total: $3.2M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

How many Fed rate cuts in 2026?

0 (0 bps)
34%
1 (25 bps)
24%
2 (50 bps)
18%
3 (75 bps)
10%
4 (100 bps)
6%
24h: $279K Total: $14.7M Ends: Dec 31, 2026

Which countries will send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by April 30?

United States
26%
United Kingdom
16%
France
10%
Canada
7%
Japan
7%
24h: $235K Total: $657K Ends: Apr 30, 2026

Who will be confirmed as Fed Chair?

Kevin Warsh
95%
Judy Shelton
2%
Michelle Bowman
1%
Jerome Powell
1%
24h: $229K Total: $15.7M Ends: Oct 31, 2026

What will the Fed rate be at the end of 2026?

3.75%
34%
3.5%
24%
3.25%
13%
4.0%
12%
2.75%
6%
24h: $198K Total: $5.9M Ends: Dec 09, 2026

US escorts commercial ship through Hormuz by...?

April 30
28%
April 15
10%
March 31
1%
24h: $194K Total: $2.2M Ends: Mar 31, 2026

Avg. # of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz end of March?

0-10
96%
10-20
2%
24h: $190K Total: $1.6M Ends: Mar 31, 2026

What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in April 2026?

↑ $90
98%
↑ $100
94%
↑ $110
76%
↑ $120
60%
↑ $130
42%
24h: $182K Total: $514K Ends: May 01, 2026

Fed Decision in June?▼ -2%

No change
88%
25 bps decrease
6%
25 bps increase
5%
50+ bps increase
1%
50+ bps decrease
1%
24h: $181K Total: $4.7M Ends: Jun 17, 2026

Largest Company end of April?

NVIDIA
94%
Apple
5%
Alphabet
1%
24h: $144K Total: $850K Ends: Apr 30, 2026

What will Fed Rate hit before 2027?▼ -2%

↓ 3.5%
100%
↓ 3.25%
64%
↓ 3.0%
31%
↓ 1.25%
26%
↓ 2.75%
18%
24h: $130K Total: $1.3M Ends: Dec 31, 2026

2nd largest company end of March?▼ -4%

Apple
100%
24h: $107K Total: $2.7M Ends: Mar 31, 2026

Will Gold (GC) hit __ by end of March?

↓ $5,200
100%
↓ $5,100
100%
↓ $5,000
100%
↓ $4,900
100%
↓ $4,700
100%
24h: $99K Total: $3.4M Ends: Mar 31, 2026

Avg. # of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz on April 3?

0-10
86%
10-20
12%
20-30
2%
24h: $92K Total: $330K Ends: Apr 03, 2026

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end of April?

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to norm
24%
24h: $91K Total: $1.6M Ends: Apr 30, 2026

Elon Musk Net Worth on March 31?▼ -94%

<640b
76%
640-650b
12%
650-660b
6%
680-690b
3%
670-680b
2%
24h: $78K Total: $1.1M Ends: Mar 31, 2026

Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by...?

April 30
26%
March 31
1%
24h: $55K Total: $353K Ends: Apr 30, 2026

What will Crude Oil (CL) settle at in March?

$90+
98%
24h: $55K Total: $1.4M Ends: Mar 31, 2026

Fed rate hike in 2026?

Fed rate hike in 2026?
22%
24h: $51K Total: $701K Ends: Dec 09, 2026

MicroStrategy sells any Bitcoin by ___ ?

December 31, 2026
14%
June 30, 2026
3%
24h: $48K Total: $22.0M Ends: Dec 31, 2025

March Inflation US - Annual▼ -4%

≥2.8%
98%
2.7%
1%
24h: $39K Total: $2.9M Ends: Apr 10, 2026

What will Iran conduct military action against by April 30?

Ras Laffan Industrial City
41%
Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery
37%
Al Zour Refinery
37%
Ras Tanura
36%
Habshan Field/Processing Complex
36%
24h: $37K Total: $102K Ends: Apr 30, 2026

March Inflation US - Annual (Higher Brackets)

≥3.4%
46%
3.3%
28%
3.2%
15%
3.1%
4%
2.7%
2%
24h: $31K Total: $821K Ends: Apr 10, 2026

Number of TSA Passengers March 30?

2.6M-2.8M
72%
2.2M-2.4M
49%
2.4M-2.6M
40%
2.8M-3.0M
21%
<2.2M
3%
24h: $31K Total: $31K Ends: Mar 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How do economic prediction markets forecast Fed decisions?

Traders buy and sell shares in specific Fed rate outcomes — like whether rates will be cut by 25 or 50 basis points at the next meeting. The price of each contract reflects the market's collective probability estimate, updated in real-time as economic data, Fed speeches, and global events unfold.

Are prediction markets better than economists at forecasting?

Research suggests prediction markets often match or exceed the accuracy of professional economic forecasters, particularly for binary outcomes like rate decisions. They're especially valuable because they update instantly to new information, while economic forecasts may lag.

What economic events can I trade on?

You can trade on Federal Reserve rate decisions, inflation data outcomes, GDP growth targets, unemployment figures, tariff implementations, recession timing, commodity prices, and major economic policy changes.

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