Will Claude 5 be released by May 31, 2026?

This market has experienced dramatic repricing, collapsing from 60¢ to 12¢ over seven days, suggesting either new bearish information about Claude 5's timeline or a correction from overvaluation. The 6094% implied yield on "Yes" positions reflects extreme asymmetry typical of long-shot bets, though the 514% realized volatility and high cliff risk index (7) indicate substantial uncertainty remains despite the sharp move downward. With only 44 days to resolution and $2.06M in 24-hour volume, liquidity is moderate but the tight 1¢ spread suggests active trading; the neutral regime score (0.455) indicates the market lacks directional consensus despite the recent price crash.

Resolution rules

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Anthropic's Claude 5 model is made available to the general public by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." For this market to resolve to "Yes," Claude 5 must be launched and publicly accessible, including via open beta or open rolling waitlist signups. A closed beta or any form of private access will not suffice. The release must be clearly defined and publicly announced by Anthropic as being accessible to the general public. Claude 5 refers to a product explicitly named Claude 5 (e.g. Claude 5.0 would count), or one that is recognized as a successor to Claude 4, similar to the progression from Claude 2 to Claude 3. Products labeled as Claude 4.5 or similar will not count for this market's resolution. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Anthropic, with additional verification from a consensus of credible reporting.

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