Will the national debt hit $45 trillion during the Trump Administration?
Prediction markets currently give a 88% probability that Will the national debt hit $45 trillion during the Trump Administration?. This contract trades at 88¢ on Kalshi, closing March 31, 2029. The market is pricing an 88% probability that the national debt will breach $45 trillion by end-2028, reflecting near-certainty given current debt trajectory (approximately $34 trillion as of late 2024), though the extremely asymmetric implied yields (6.4% for Yes vs.
Analysis
The market is pricing an 88% probability that the national debt will breach $45 trillion by end-2028, reflecting near-certainty given current debt trajectory (approximately $34 trillion as of late 2024), though the extremely asymmetric implied yields (6.4% for Yes vs. 177.5% for No) suggest minimal liquidity with only $3,959 open interest and zero 24-hour volume. The modest 7-day decline from 85¢ to 84¢ and low cliff risk index (5) indicate stable pricing despite the long 1,080-day timeframe, though the 4¢ spread warrants caution for small position entries.
Resolution rules
If the U.S. federal debt increases to 45 trillion for any quarter in Q4 2024 to Q4 2028, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXDEBTGROWTH-28DEC31-45 yes 100