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Winner-take-all · 9 outcomes9 contractsPolymarketrefreshed 2 min agoCloses Jan 1, 2027 · 237d

Stablecoins depeg before 2027?

BracketUSD1

Leader sits at 28% across 9 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

28%

USDTb

runner-up 20¢leader 28¢

Outcomes

9

winner-take-all

Runner-up

20¢

GHO

Spread

8pp

contested

24h volume

$0

thin orderbook

Closes

Jan 1, 2027

237 days

Venue

Polymarket

9 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayUSDTb: 26% (28 days, 25 points)USDTb: 26% on 2026-05-08GHO: 19% (28 days, 28 points)GHO: 19% on 2026-05-08USDS: 18% (28 days, 25 points)USDS: 18% on 2026-05-08
USDTb26¢GHO19¢USDS18¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 28d

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.

Analysis

This market asks whether any major USD stablecoins will break their $1 peg at any point before the end of 2026. The 35% probability reflects modest but meaningful concern about stablecoin stability over the next seven months. Movement in this probability hinges on two main forces: macroeconomic stress (banking instability, market crashes, or credit events that could trigger redemption runs) and regulatory action (new rules or enforcement that destabilize current backing mechanisms). The biggest near-term catalyst is any systemic financial shock or major stablecoin issuer regulatory action, though no single scheduled event determines the outcome. Current pricing suggests traders view depeg risk as below even odds but material enough to warrant hedging, particularly given the volatility inherent in crypto markets and potential for unexpected financial stress.

  • Stablecoin total market cap and redemption pressure during market downturns; historical depegs (e.g., USDC in March 2023) demonstrate vulnerability under stress
  • Regulatory environment changes affecting collateral requirements, reserve audits, or issuer licensing status before end-2026
  • Banking system stability and credit market conditions; financial stress events have historically triggered stablecoin runs and temporary depegs
  • Quality and transparency of underlying reserves backing major stablecoins; actual asset composition vs. claimed backing
  • Competitive dynamics and market concentration; dominance of USDT, USDC, and USDP means depeg of any would likely count as market event

What moved the line

  • May 6USD020pp3717¢ · Polymarket
  • May 2PYUSD6pp148¢ · Polymarket
  • May 6USDTb6pp3226¢ · Polymarket
  • May 3USD04pp3337¢ · Polymarket
  • May 2USDS3pp1821¢ · Polymarket

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