How many Senators vote to confirm as Chairman of the Federal Reserve?
Prediction markets currently give a 16% probability that How many Senators vote to confirm as Chairman of the Federal Reserve?. This contract trades at 16¢ on Kalshi, closing January 1, 2027. This market is pricing an extremely specific outcome—exactly 54 Senate votes for confirmation—at just 18¢, implying a 1031% annualized yield if correct, which reflects the narrow resolution criteria rather than genuine probability.
Analysis
This market is pricing an extremely specific outcome—exactly 54 Senate votes for confirmation—at just 18¢, implying a 1031% annualized yield if correct, which reflects the narrow resolution criteria rather than genuine probability. The zero 24-hour volume and $3,076.90 open interest indicate severe illiquidity, making the 7¢ spread potentially misleading for actual execution. With 260 days to expiry and a cliff risk index of 7, this market carries substantial tail risk around the actual confirmation vote, where Senate outcomes typically cluster around 50-70 votes rather than hitting a precise number.
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Resolution rules
If the number of Senators voting Yea for the nomination of Trump’s first officially announced pick for Chairman of the Federal Reserve after Issuance and before Jan 1, 2027 is exactly 54, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXFEDCHAIRCOUNT-27-B54 yes 100