TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$130,522,377
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,438,389,636
404,028
Markets across
30,214
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,681
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 31, 3:30 PM EST
Kalshi
This event tracks the performance of U.S. government debt, specifically focusing on the interest rate for five-year Treasury bonds. The outcome depends on whether the average yield for these bonds meets or exceeds certain thresholds by a specific date. Such forecasts help investors gauge expectations about economic policy and market sentiment.
All markets resolve based on whether the par yield for the 5Y U.S. Treasury exceeds a specified threshold on July 31, 2026. Each market has a unique threshold, ranging incrementally from 4.30% to 4.58%. If the yield closes above the stated threshold for a given market, that market resolves to Yes; otherwise, it resolves to No. Expiration occurs at the sooner of 7:00 PM ET following the official data release for July 31, 2026, or one week after that date. All markets share this uniform expiration logic, ensuring consistent timing across all yield thresholds.
Currently, this market suggests a higher probability of the yield being above the key level than many traditional analyst forecasts indicate. While analysts may offer a range of expectations based on economic models, traders on Kalshi are pricing in a more aggressive move higher, reflecting perhaps a stronger near-term consensus on rate expectations or upcoming economic data that could push yields up.
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 possible yield outcomes, with the current implied probability reflecting the relative costs of these contracts. The market price adjusts continuously based on trading volume and participant sentiment, capturing the collective view of Kalshi users about where the 5-year Treasury yield will sit at the end of July 2026.
This market resolves around Jul 31, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the official yield figure is verifiable from credible public reporting. The final settlement will depend on the closing level of the 5-year U.S. Treasury note on that specific date, and the result will be finalized based on widely accepted financial data sources.
Key events that could shift this market include major Federal Reserve policy announcements, significant changes in inflation data, shifts in global risk sentiment affecting bond demand, and major economic indicators such as nonfarm payrolls or GDP growth figures. Any unexpected developments in monetary policy or large-scale fiscal moves could also cause rapid repricing as traders adjust their expectations for future interest rates.