Will Waymo launch in Dallas by June 30 2026?

Prediction markets currently give a 88% probability that Will Waymo launch in Dallas by June 30 2026?. This contract trades at 88¢ on Polymarket, closing June 30, 2026. The 82¢ price reflects strong conviction in a Waymo Dallas launch within 74 days, though the extreme 2249% implied yield on "No" signals severe tail risk pricing rather than genuine uncertainty—this asymmetry is typical of binary events approaching expiry with low liquidity ($366 daily volume).

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88¢
Bid/Ask 86/90¢·Spread 4¢·Vol $12.63·OI $6,788.779·Closes Jun 30, 2026·65d remaining
0xac7a4b01ad2ee4a742f8cfca7632e02c8008d5149f8523d8799621955ee5c67b
7-day price375 snapshots · 16 regime
92¢88¢ current
Apr 853¢Apr 25

Analysis

8d ago

The 82¢ price reflects strong conviction in a Waymo Dallas launch within 74 days, though the extreme 2249% implied yield on "No" signals severe tail risk pricing rather than genuine uncertainty—this asymmetry is typical of binary events approaching expiry with low liquidity ($366 daily volume). The 486% realized volatility and sharp 12¢ rally over seven days suggest recent positive news flow (likely related to Waymo's operational expansion), but the thin spread and modest open interest of $6.6K indicate this remains a niche market where large moves could occur on minimal order flow.

Resolution rules

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions. A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber). Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify. The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo (see: https://waymo.com/rides/c), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Indicators

IY (Yes) 76.6%
IY (No) 4117.0%
Adj IY 4117%
CRI 7
RV 115%
VR 1.31
▶ Full indicator table (8)
IndicatorValue
IY (Yes)76.6%
IY (No)4117.0%
Adj IY4117%
CRI7
RV115%
VR1.31
IAR0.3/h
Overround1.4%

Regime

Label
neutral
Score
0.5
Spread
4¢
Computed
4/25/2026, 11:49:49 PM
Observability mediumEvent type unknown
Indicators computed 4/25/2026, 11:38:52 PM

Trade

View on polymarketsf trade 0xac7a4b01ad2ee4a742f8cfca7632e02c8008d5149f8523d8799621955ee5c67b yes 100

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