TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.1b
24H VOL:
$113,466,932
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,423,222,590
402,751
Markets across
30,217
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,632
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Aug 23, 11:59 PM EST
Kalshi
This event tracks the performance of Olivia Dean's song 'Man I Need' on a key music chart, focusing on its position for a specific week in 2026. It reflects how music charts measure popularity and success over time, with outcomes determined by the song's ranking.
The event evaluates multiple possible chart positions for Olivia Dean's song 'Man I Need' on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 29, 2026. Each outcome corresponds to a specific ranking from #1 to #10. If the song achieves any of these positions, the respective market resolves positively. The rules clarify that Billboard has not endorsed these markets, and any references to Billboard or the Hot 100 are used descriptively, not as an endorsement or affiliation. The structure allows participants to speculate on the song's chart success across a range of top positions, with each ranking treated as a distinct resolution condition.
Compared to analyst forecasts, prediction market odds for this market often reflect a more immediate, crowd-sourced view of expectations. Analysts may incorporate longer-term trends and historical data, while traders on Kalshi react quickly to new information, potentially creating divergence between the two. Monitoring both can provide a fuller picture of market expectations versus expert opinion.
On Kalshi, this market uses trader input to set its current odds. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. The price reflects collective expectations about where the song will land on the chart, adjusted for recent trading activity. Volume of $135 shows overall interest, while 24-hour volume of $0 captures short-term shifts. As the Sep 2, 2026 date approaches, any new performance data or chart predictions could cause noticeable changes in the market’s positioning.
This market resolves around Sep 2, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the official Billboard Hot 100 chart for that date is published and verified against credible public sources. The ranking of the song on that specific chart determines the result, closing the market based on observed data.
Several signals could influence this market before Sep 2, 2026. Strong live performances, media coverage, or social buzz might boost expectations for a higher placement. Conversely, competing releases or negative press could push the prediction downward. Chart analysis reports and early indicator leaks from industry sources may also shift trader sentiment. Any unexpected developments around chart eligibility or ranking methodology updates would likely create rapid movement in this market’s odds as the resolution date nears.