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Will the Fed Cut–Pause–Cut in the next three decisions (Jul–Sep–Oct)? Predictions
A YES share pays out if this happens and NO pays out if it doesn’t — so the 4% price is just the market’s implied chance of YES. How YES/NO contracts work →
- Platform
- Polymarket
- Volume
- $1,491 volume
- Resolves
- 28 Oct 2026
- Updated
- 1 week ago
The market prices the Cut–Pause–Cut sequence at 4%, all but ruled out. Volume is $1k, with in recent trading showing has held. That price says traders think it nearly impossible the Fed will cut rates in July, hold steady in September, then cut again in October—a specific three-move dance that demands both conviction and restraint from the FOMC across three consecutive meetings.
The arithmetic is brutal. Even if a July cut arrives (far from consensus), the Fed would need to signal a pause in September while markets price in ongoing cuts, then reverse into October. The market is pricing discipline the committee has shown little appetite for signaling. A move toward 4% would require either a sharp economic deterioration (forcing immediate July cuts followed by a pause) or explicit forward guidance committing to exactly this path—neither currently priced in.
Watch inflation data between now and late July, and any FOMC communications that suggest a pause rather than a sustained cutting cycle. Right now this reads as tail-risk pricing. 4% trades like a bet on a script the Fed hasn’t written.
FAQ
What does a 4% price mean?
It is the market-implied probability. A 4% YES price means traders collectively judge the event about 4% likely.
How does this market resolve?
The FED interest rates are defined in this market by the upper bound of the target federal funds rate. The decisions on the target federal funds rate are made by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Ope
Where can I trade it?
This market is listed on Polymarket. Prediction markets carry real financial risk and may not be available in every state.
What economic events can I trade?
Fed meetings, CPI and PCE inflation, nonfarm payrolls, unemployment, GDP and recession calls are the most liquid.
How is this different from futures?
Event contracts are simple binary yes/no positions priced from $0 to $1, rather than leveraged futures — easier to size and read as probabilities.
Which platform is best for economics?
Kalshi has the broadest macro slate; see our Kalshi review.
What is a prediction market?
A prediction market lets you trade contracts on whether a real-world event will happen. The live price moves with supply and demand and reads as the implied probability. Read more →
How do the odds work?
Every price between 1¢ and 99¢ is the implied chance of YES. A contract settles at $1 if it resolves yes and $0 if it does not. Read more →
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