TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$134,145,987
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,441,166,947
406,422
Markets across
30,383
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,688
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Aug 16, 11:59 PM EST
Kalshi
This event tracks which album reaches the top position on the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending August 22, 2026. The outcome depends on chart performance data published that week, reflecting current music popularity and consumer trends.
The event determines the album that occupies the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of August 22, 2026. Each market corresponds to a specific album, and the market resolves to 'Yes' if that album is ranked #1 on the Billboard 200 for the specified week. All markets share the same resolution date and rely on the official Billboard 200 chart published on that weekend. Billboard has not endorsed these markets, and any references to Billboard or its charts are used descriptively, indicating that resolution is based on Billboard's independently compiled chart data.
This market resolves around Aug 26, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the official Billboard 200 chart for the week of August 22, 2026 is published and verified against credible public sources. The winning album is the one that reaches the top position on that week's chart, closing all bets and determining final payouts.
Key signals include early streaming numbers, social media buzz, celebrity endorsements, and any last-minute controversies or releases that shift public attention. Major label marketing pushes in the weeks before the chart week can also heavily influence odds. Any surprise changes — such as a high-profile artist releasing an unexpected track or a competing album gaining viral momentum — are likely to cause rapid shifts in this market.