TOTAL VOLUME:
$114.8b
24H VOL:
$119,205,487
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1,317,581,230
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,172,792,273
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3,019
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
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Polymarket:
42%
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This market tracks whether Ethereum will reach a price of $2,600 at any point in August, using real-time price data from Binance. The aggregated consensus across Polymarket and Kalshi currently stands at 56.5% for the 'Yes' outcome. Resolution will be determined by Binance ETH/USDT 1-minute candle data. Watch for price movements around the end of the betting period on September 1, 2026, which will confirm whether the threshold was met during August.
What price will Ethereum hit in August?
The event evaluates multiple price thresholds for Ethereum over the entire month of August 2026, resolving each market to 'Yes' if the price exceeds its specific threshold at any point during the period. For all markets, the settlement mechanism analyzes minute-by-minute price data from the time of issuance through August 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. To ensure stability and reduce susceptibility to transient spikes or drops, each minute's price calculation employs a trimmed mean methodology: the top 20% and bottom 20% of all collected minute-by-minute prices are excluded before averaging the remaining data. If this trimmed mean for any single minute exceeds the market's designated threshold—ranging from $2,000 to $3,750—the corresponding market resolves to 'Yes.' Should CF Benchmarks fail to provide complete or accurate data by the expiration time, all affected markets resolve to 'No.' The Exchange explicitly defines which Ethereum version or ticker is tracked, ensuring clarity in measurement.
On Polymarket, odds reflect a probability-weighted outlook that often diverges from short-term spot price momentum. Traders here balance near-term volatility against longer-term bull or bear signals. Meanwhile, Kalshi may price in different risk factors or liquidity conditions, leading to varied implied probabilities. Together, these odds offer a layered perspective on where the market thinks Ethereum could trade by the end of August.
User bases, trading volumes, and risk appetites differ between Polymarket and Kalshi, creating natural price gaps. Polymarket and Kalshi can show different implied probabilities for the same outcome because of liquidity, fee structure, participant mix, and how each venue defines the contract. For example, one venue might attract more retail speculators responsive to recent news, while the other could reflect institutional positioning. These dynamics often produce a spread of 32.5 between the two platforms, especially as new information emerges in the weeks leading up to August.
This market resolves around Sep 1, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The final price used for settlement will reflect a widely accepted, time-stamped data point — ensuring transparency and fairness for all participants across participating venues.
Macroeconomic announcements, major exchange upgrades, regulatory headlines, or unexpected market shocks can all shift this market. Ethereum-specific developments — such as protocol upgrades, large institutional inflows, or security breaches — are also key catalysts. Traders will watch these signals closely, as each has the potential to dramatically alter the probability curve in the coming weeks.