
Will 1 Fed rate hike happen in 2026? — live odds
"Will 1 Fed rate hike happen in 2026?" is trading at a 16% implied probability, with YES at 16¢ and NO at 85¢. $406K has changed hands so far, $22K of it in the past 24 hours, and the market is scheduled to resolve by December 31, 2026. PolyWatch tracks every odds move, whale trade and volume spike on this market in real time.
16%
implied probability
recent price
-3¢ over the window
-3¢
24h change
$22K
24h volume
$406K
total volume
Dec 31, 2026
resolves
Radar activity on this market
Recent signals from PolyWatch's detectors watching this market 24/7.
- 26d ago
complete set arb
sum: 0.965 · edge: 0.025
How this market resolves
This market will resolve according to the exact amount of hikes of 25 basis points in 2026 by the Fed (including any hikes made during the December meeting). Emergency rate hikes outside of scheduled FOMC meetings will also count toward the total number of hikes 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 hikes rates by 50 bps after a meeting, it would be considered 2 hikes (of 25 bps each). This market will resolve early to "No" if the specified number of hikes becomes impossible — i.e., if more hikes have already occurred than the strike in question. Note that hikes between 1–24 bps (inclusive) will also be considered 1 rate hike. 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.
Quick answers
What are the current odds of "Will 1 Fed rate hike happen in 2026?"?
The market currently prices YES at 16¢ and NO at 85¢, an implied probability of 16% that the answer is yes.
When does this market resolve?
This market is scheduled to resolve by December 31, 2026. The stated resolution source is https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm.
How much has been traded on this market?
$406K has been traded in total, $22K of it in the last 24 hours.
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