Will Trump say "Epstein Island" before May 1, 2026?
Prediction markets currently give a 6% probability that Will Trump say "Epstein Island" before May 1, 2026?. This contract trades at 6¢ on Kalshi, closing May 1, 2026. This market exhibits extreme mispricing signals with a staggering 18,453% implied yield on Yes contracts despite only 15 days to expiration, suggesting either severe illiquidity or a structural arbitrage opportunity.
Analysis
This market exhibits extreme mispricing signals with a staggering 18,453% implied yield on Yes contracts despite only 15 days to expiration, suggesting either severe illiquidity or a structural arbitrage opportunity. The 11¢ price sits at the wide spread's lower bound with minimal 24-hour volume ($1,004) relative to open interest ($6,108), indicating thin liquidity that could amplify volatility around any Trump statement mentioning Epstein Island. The 887% realized volatility and high cliff risk (7/10) reflect the binary nature of speech-dependent resolution, though the neutral regime score and recent price stability (13¢ to 12¢ over 7 days) suggest the market hasn't priced in elevated near-term probability despite the tight 15-day window.
Resolution rules
If Epstein Island, or a plural or possessive form of Epstein Island, is stated by Donald Trump before May 1, 2026 at 12:00am ET, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXTRUMPSAYMONTH-26MAY01-EPSTI yes 100