Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026
Leader sits at 42% across 10 bound outcomes, runner-up at 20%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.
Leader probability
Stellar Lumens (XLM)
Outcomes
10
winner-take-all
Runner-up
20¢
Ripple (XRP)
Spread
22pp
contested
24h volume
$1K
modest
Closes
Jan 1, 2027
189 days
Venue
Kalshi
10 bound
30-day trend
Bracket family
How the bracket ladder is priced.
Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.
Cluster 1
Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026
Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Bitcoin (BTC)
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Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Stellar Lumens (XLM)
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Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Ripple (XRP)
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Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Litecoin (LTC)
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Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Ethereum (ETH)
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Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Shiba Inu (SHIB)
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Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Polkadot (DOT)
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Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Dogecoin (DOGE)
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Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Chainlink (LINK)
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Which of these cryptocurrencies will have a positive return in 2026?: Solana (SOL)
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Analysis
This probability represents traders' assessment that Bitcoin will finish 2026 with positive returns compared to its price at year-start. At 43%, Bitcoin is favored among the listed cryptocurrencies but remains below even odds. The current level reflects Bitcoin's 2026 performance so far—with the year more than one-third complete, traders are pricing in both realized gains to date and uncertainty around macroeconomic conditions, regulatory developments, and technical market dynamics through year-end. Factors pushing this probability higher include continued institutional adoption or favorable regulatory clarity; factors pushing it lower include broader market downturns, tightening monetary policy, or major technical resistance. The resolution date is December 31, 2026, when Bitcoin's year-to-date return will be finalized and compared against its January 1, 2026 opening price.
- ›Bitcoin's year-to-date price performance as of May 3, 2026 compared to its January 1, 2026 opening price, which directly influences the probability of positive annual returns
- ›Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions and interest rate trajectory through 2026, which historically correlate with cryptocurrency market movements
- ›Regulatory announcements or legislative changes affecting cryptocurrency trading, custody, or taxation in major markets
- ›Competitive performance of other listed cryptocurrencies in the multi-outcome contract, which may shift capital allocation between assets
- ›Technical price levels and trading volume patterns that indicate strength or weakness in Bitcoin's uptrend through year-end
What moved the line
- Jun 24Chainlink (LINK)↓9pp22→13¢ · Kalshi
- Jun 24Dogecoin (DOGE)↓8pp24→16¢ · Kalshi
- Jun 24Shiba Inu (SHIB)↓7pp16→9¢ · Kalshi
- Jun 23Stellar Lumens (XLM)↓6pp56→50¢ · Kalshi
- Jun 20Polkadot (DOT)↓4pp19→15¢ · Kalshi
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