Will the US default on its debt by Dec 31, 2026?

Prediction markets currently give a 8% probability that Will the US default on its debt by Dec 31, 2026?. This contract trades at 8¢ on Kalshi, closing January 1, 2027.

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8¢
Bid/Ask 1/5¢·Spread 4¢·Vol $0·OI $499·Closes Jan 1, 2027
KXDEFAULT-26DEC31
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Also on polymarket at 5¢+3¢)

View counterpart →Match confidence 0.78IY 2741.4%Close-time delta 29h

Resolution rules

If the U.S. Department of the Treasury announces that the United States Federal Government failed to make a scheduled payment on a Treasury note, bond, or bill; or that one of the three major credit ratings agencies designate any United States debt in any form of default, before 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.

Regime

Label
neutral
Score
0.5
Spread
4¢
Computed
4/22/2026, 12:40:55 AM

Trade

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