Will any part of the United States federal government take a stake of above 0% in TSMC?
Prediction markets currently give a 10% probability that Will any part of the United States federal government take a stake of above 0% in TSMC?. This contract trades at 10¢ on Kalshi, closing January 1, 2027. This market shows extreme illiquidity with zero 24-hour volume and a wide 6¢ spread despite modest $3,898.97 open interest, suggesting the 10¢ price may not reflect genuine consensus.
Analysis
This market shows extreme illiquidity with zero 24-hour volume and a wide 6¢ spread despite modest $3,898.97 open interest, suggesting the 10¢ price may not reflect genuine consensus. The astronomical 3379% implied yield on the Yes side indicates severe mispricing or that traders are pricing in a genuinely tail-risk scenario of U.S. government TSMC equity acquisition within 259 days. The 24 Cliff Risk Index warrants caution, as binary outcomes near expiry can experience sharp repricing, particularly given geopolitical sensitivity around semiconductor supply chains and Taiwan.
Also on polymarket at 23¢(Δ -13¢)
Resolution rules
If any part of the United States federal government has taken a stake of TSMC before Jan 1, 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXUSACOMPANYSTAKE-27JAN01-TSM yes 100