This event group tracks whether crude oil will reach a new all-time high by various dates through 2026. Markets are split across Kalshi (which offers 17 separate binary contracts at different price thresholds) and Polymarket (which offers 4 time-bound contracts with a fixed $147.27 ATH threshold). The core question is identical: will WTI/CL crude oil exceed its previous all-time high?
Two platforms use different data sources (ICE vs CME), different price types (settle vs daily high), and different ATH reference points. Kalshi offers threshold-based contracts without explicit all-time high definition; Polymarket uses a fixed $147.27 threshold framed as the ATH.
Hero Tip:
Verify which exchange and price type your counterparties expect. If ICE and CME prices diverge materially, or if the true historical all-time high differs from $147.27, arbitrage or basis risk may emerge. Request clarification on whether $147.27 is the consensus ATH or a Polymarket-specific assumption.
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi: 17 binary contracts, each with a specific price threshold ($80–$200). Resolution: Yes if ICE reports maximum WTI front-month settle price above threshold between issuance and Dec 31, 2026. No explicit all-time high definition; thresholds are arbitrary levels. Key quote: 'If ICE reports that the maximum price of oil (as defined exclusively by the set of WTI front-month settle prices) is above [threshold]...'
Polymarket: 4 time-bound contracts (June 30, May 31, Sept 30, Dec 31). Resolution: Yes if CME CL futures daily high exceeds $147.27 on any trading day by specified date. Explicitly frames $147.27 as all-time high reference. Key quote: 'the official daily high price published by the CME Group for the Active Month (front month) of CME Crude Oil (CL) futures is greater than $147.27'
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