Will Bitcoin be above $100000 by October 1, 2026 at 12:00AM ET?

Prediction markets currently give a 27% probability that Will Bitcoin be above $100000 by October 1, 2026 at 12:00AM ET?. This contract trades at 27¢ on Kalshi, closing October 1, 2026. The market is pricing Bitcoin above $100k by October 2026 at just 27% probability despite an extraordinary 544% implied yield on the Yes side, suggesting either significant risk premium or market skepticism about BTC reaching this level within 16 months from current prices.

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27¢
Bid/Ask 27/28¢·Spread 1¢·Vol $1,008.8·OI $100,778.61·Closes Oct 1, 2026·162d remaining
KXBTCMAX100-26-SEP
7-day price126 snapshots · 71 regime
36¢27¢ current
Apr 820¢Apr 21

Analysis

2d ago

The market is pricing Bitcoin above $100k by October 2026 at just 27% probability despite an extraordinary 544% implied yield on the Yes side, suggesting either significant risk premium or market skepticism about BTC reaching this level within 16 months from current prices. Volume is thin at $1,627 daily against $99k open interest, and the 7-day rally from 23¢ to 29¢ (26% move) indicates recent bullish momentum that hasn't substantially shifted the overall probability, possibly reflecting resistance from sophisticated traders. The 2.59 vol ratio and 600% realized volatility signal elevated uncertainty, though the neutral regime score suggests no clear directional bias in broader market conditions.

Resolution rules

If the Bitcoin spot price according to the CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index is above $100000.00 starting 02/17/2026 04:00 PM and before Oct 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET, then the market resolves to Yes.

Indicators

IY (Yes) 608.1%
IY (No) 83.2%
Adj IY 586%
CRI 3
RV 339%
VR 1.46
▶ Full indicator table (10)
IndicatorValue
IY (Yes)608.1%
IY (No)83.2%
Adj IY586%
CRI3
RV339%
VR1.46
IAR0.5/h
EE10.000
Overround-0.1%
LAS0.04

Regime

Label
neutral
Score
0.442
Spread
1¢
Computed
4/21/2026, 9:31:32 PM
SF edge 11.0¢ yesObservability lowEvent type financial

Edges (1)

NO +11¢thesis — US freezes Russian assets, sanctions Iran, bombs Iran — each action tells the wo
Has thesisHas orderbookIndicators computed 4/21/2026, 9:23:17 PM

Trade

View on kalshisf trade KXBTCMAX100-26-SEP yes 100

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