Will Donald Trump meet in person Vladimir Putin before Jan 1, 2027?
Prediction markets currently give a 49% probability that Will Donald Trump meet in person Vladimir Putin before Jan 1, 2027?. This contract trades at 49¢ on Kalshi, closing January 1, 2027. The market is pricing a 61% probability of an in-person Trump-Putin meeting by year-end 2026, but the extremely asymmetric implied yields (93.7% for Yes vs.
Analysis
The market is pricing a 61% probability of an in-person Trump-Putin meeting by year-end 2026, but the extremely asymmetric implied yields (93.7% for Yes vs. 210.9% for No) suggest significant mispricing or tail risk concerns, with the No side offering substantially better risk-adjusted returns at 211%. With only $38 in 24-hour volume against $1,898 open interest and a tight 1¢ spread, liquidity is notably thin for a high-probability geopolitical event, making this market vulnerable to sharp moves on news flow given the 0.3 info arrivals per hour and 109% realized volatility. The recent 4¢ decline over seven days combined with the 260-day timeframe to expiry suggests traders may be gradually repricing downward as diplomatic tensions persist.
Resolution rules
If Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in person after Issuance and before Jan 1, 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXTRUMPMEETING-27JAN01-NVPUT yes 100