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1 contractKalshirefreshed 1 h agoCloses Jan 1, 2027 · 243d

Will the price of natural gas get below $1.60 per million BTU before January 1, 2027

Liquidity-weighted aggregate sits at 97% across 1 Kalshi contracts.

Implied probability

97%
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Kalshi

97%

1 contract

Polymarket

not bound

Cross-venue gap

single venue

24h move

no pin

24h volume

$0

1 contracts

Closes

Jan 1, 2027

243 days

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayAggregate: 50% (12 days, 12 points)Aggregate: 50% on 2026-05-03
Aggregate of 1 contract · 12d

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Cluster 1

Will the price of natural gas get below $1.80 per million BTU before January 1, 2027

1 contract$0

Analysis

The market is pricing a 97% probability that natural gas will trade below $1.60 per million BTU at some point before the end of 2026, down from recent levels near $2.75–$3.40. This reflects expectations of continued supply growth, moderating demand, and seasonal normalization over the next seven months. The main drivers are weather patterns (cooling demand typically falls in summer), production levels from U.S. shale basins, and global LNG export capacity. A major winter supply disruption, geopolitical event affecting exports, or sharply colder-than-normal forecasts could reduce this probability, while a warm summer or production surge would reinforce it. The next key data points include weekly inventory reports and forward-looking demand estimates through summer 2026.

  • Natural gas prices have ranged $2.75–$3.40 in early May 2026; reaching $1.60 requires a 40–50% decline from current levels over seven months
  • U.S. production trends and LNG export utilization directly affect supply; higher production or reduced export demand would push prices lower
  • Summer cooling season (June–August) typically reduces heating demand, creating downward price pressure; this seasonal effect is already partially priced in
  • Storage injection levels and inventory builds during lower-demand months will constrain winter supply risk, a key factor supporting the 97% probability
  • Geopolitical disruptions to global LNG supply or unexpected cold-season demand spikes remain the primary tail risks that could prevent sub-$1.60 prices

What moved the line

  • May 3$1.79 or below28pp2250¢ · Kalshi
  • May 2$1.79 or below20pp222¢ · Kalshi

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