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Closed: Jul 16, 12:00 PM EST
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This event tracks the social media activity of the Federal Reserve's official X account during a one-week period in July 2026. The measurement includes all original posts, quote posts, and reposts published by @federalreserve, excluding replies, and will be determined using X's API which polls every five minutes.
Resolution is determined by counting all posts, quote posts, and reposts from @federalreserve (excluding replies) during the period from Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET through Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. The X API, which queries every five minutes, serves as the authoritative measurement source. Deleted posts are included in the count if captured by the API before deletion. The measurement encompasses six distinct outcome ranges: below 9, between 9–11, between 12–14, between 15–17, between 18–20, and above 20. A third-party tracking page is available for informational purposes only; any discrepancies between that page and the X API determination will be resolved according to the X API methodology. All range boundaries are inclusive.
Prediction market odds on this market reflect real-money trader expectations, which often diverge from traditional analyst surveys. While economists and policy analysts may forecast Fed communication based on historical patterns and scheduled announcements, traders here are directly betting on the actual count of posts. Prediction markets typically incorporate forward-looking sentiment and breaking news faster than static analyst reports. Comparing this market's odds to published Fed communication forecasts can reveal whether traders expect more or less social media activity than conventional wisdom suggests, offering a complementary data point for understanding central bank engagement trends.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through continuous order-book trading, where buyers and sellers set odds by placing bids and asks on different outcome ranges. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. The price you see reflects the marginal trade—the last transaction executed—and moves as new information or trader conviction shifts. Higher prices indicate stronger market belief that the Fed will post more frequently, while lower prices suggest traders expect fewer posts. You can enter limit or market orders to express your view, and the spread between bid and ask reflects the current liquidity and disagreement among participants on the likely outcome.
This market resolves around Jul 16, 2026, at which point the final post count will be verified and the outcome determined. The resolution hinges on an accurate count of official Federal Reserve posts published on X during the specified week. Once the event window closes, the count is confirmed against credible public sources, and traders holding the correct outcome receive their payout. The market's design ensures that all participants are betting on the same, objectively measurable metric, eliminating ambiguity about what constitutes a valid post.
Several catalysts could shift odds in this market before resolution. Scheduled Fed announcements, policy meetings, or economic data releases often prompt increased central bank communication, which traders may front-run by adjusting their positions. Changes in Fed leadership messaging priorities or shifts in market volatility can also influence how aggressively the institution communicates via social media. Real-time post counts published during the week will provide hard data that narrows uncertainty, typically tightening the spread as resolution approaches. Breaking financial news, geopolitical events, or unexpected economic shocks may also trigger urgent Fed commentary, moving trader expectations about total weekly post volume.