TOTAL VOLUME:
$134b
24H VOL:
$107,351,958
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,416,970,024
400,720
Markets across
30,097
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,633
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 31, 3:30 PM EST
Kalshi
This event tracks the performance of long-term U.S. government debt, specifically focusing on the interest rate for 30-year Treasury bonds by a set date. The outcome depends on whether the yield reaches certain thresholds, reflecting broader economic expectations about inflation, growth, and monetary policy over extended periods.
The event evaluates multiple thresholds for the 30Y U.S. Treasury yield as of July 31, 2026, with each threshold defined by a specific percentage level. For any given market, the outcome is determined if the par yield exceeds the stated threshold (e.g., 5.00%, 5.02%, etc.) on that date. All markets share a common expiration timeline, closing at the earlier of two times: either 7:00 PM ET on the first business day after the official yield data release for July 31, 2026, or one week following July 31, 2026. This structure allows participants to bet on various yield levels while ensuring resolution aligns with the availability of official data and a reasonable settlement window.
Compared to traditional analyst forecasts, prediction market odds offer a real-time aggregate of trader expectations. While analysts may publish target ranges or scenarios based on economic models, this market captures the crowd-sourced probability weight across possible outcomes. Discrepancies can highlight where traders diverge from mainstream views, often reacting to fresh data or sentiment shifts faster than published reports.
On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. On Kalshi, traders actively buy and sell contracts representing different yield levels, driving the price based on supply and demand. The current top outcome reflects the level with the highest trading volume and implied probability. Prices adjust continuously throughout the trading day as new information emerges and participants revise their positions.
This market resolves around Jul 31, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. On that date, the actual 30-year U.S. Treasury yield will be checked against the market’s defined levels, and all contracts will settle accordingly based on the verified result.
Key signals include major Federal Reserve policy decisions, shifts in inflation data, changes in global risk sentiment, and movements in related bond markets. Economic indicators such as GDP growth, employment reports, and Treasury auction results also influence expectations for long-term rates. Geopolitical developments and large-scale fiscal policy announcements can create volatility, altering trader positioning in this market as new information arrives.