Will the Fed cut rates 0 times?

Prediction markets currently give a 33% probability that Will the Fed cut rates 0 times?. This contract trades at 33¢ on Kalshi, closing January 1, 2027. The market is pricing a 38% probability of zero Fed rate cuts through 2026, with an exceptionally high implied yield of 230% reflecting the binary nature and long timeframe to January 2027.

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33¢
Bid/Ask 33/34¢·Spread 1¢·Vol $11,414.77·OI $289,594.77·Closes Jan 1, 2027·254d remaining
KXRATECUTCOUNT-26DEC31-T0
7-day price162 snapshots · 71 regime
42¢33¢ current
Apr 829¢Apr 21

Analysis

4d ago

The market is pricing a 38% probability of zero Fed rate cuts through 2026, with an exceptionally high implied yield of 230% reflecting the binary nature and long timeframe to January 2027. The 1¢ spread and $295k open interest suggest reasonable liquidity, though the 24-hour volume of just $531 is thin relative to OI, and the realized volatility of 257% indicates significant uncertainty around Fed policy expectations. The modest 2-point price movement over 7 days combined with neutral regime conditions suggests the market is relatively stable, though the elevated vol ratio of 1.64 warrants monitoring for potential volatility expansion as economic data accumulates over the next 259 days.

Resolution rules

If the Fed cuts 0 times starting Jan 1, 2026 and before 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.

Indicators

IY (Yes) 291.3%
IY (No) 70.7%
Adj IY 291%
CRI 2
RV 209%
VR 1.19
▶ Full indicator table (10)
IndicatorValue
IY (Yes)291.3%
IY (No)70.7%
Adj IY291%
CRI2
RV209%
VR1.19
IAR0.3/h
EE31.000
Overround-0.1%
LAS0.00

Regime

Label
neutral
Score
0.577
Spread
1¢
Computed
4/21/2026, 6:52:13 PM
SF edge 32.0¢ yesObservability mediumEvent type financial

Edges (1)

NO +32¢thesis — Stagflation traps the Fed in an impossible triangle. Powell stays until Warsh co
Has thesisHas orderbookIndicators computed 4/21/2026, 6:38:17 PM

Trade

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