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Winner-take-all · 11 outcomes11 contractsPolymarketrefreshed 9 min agoCloses Dec 31, 2026 · 241d1pp · 12h

Will USD/JPY hit __ in 2026?

Bracket↑165

Leader sits at 51% across 11 bound outcomes, runner-up at 44%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

51%

↓150

runner-up 44¢leader 51¢

Outcomes

11

winner-take-all

Runner-up

44¢

↑165

Spread

7pp

contested

24h volume

$433

thin orderbook

Closes

Dec 31, 2026

241 days

Venue

Polymarket

11 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtoday↓150: 51% (26 days, 23 points)↓150: 51% on 2026-05-02↑165: 46% (26 days, 26 points)↑165: 46% on 2026-05-03↑170: 33% (26 days, 19 points)↑170: 33% on 2026-04-30
↓15051¢↑16546¢↑17033¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 26d

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 contract represents an even-odds bet that USD/JPY will reach 165 or higher at some point during 2026. The current 50% probability reflects balanced disagreement among traders about whether yen weakness will persist. USD/JPY strength depends primarily on diverging interest rate expectations: if the Federal Reserve maintains higher rates while the Bank of Japan remains accommodative, upward pressure increases; conversely, if BoJ tightening accelerates or Fed cuts become more aggressive, downside pressure intensifies. The pair currently trades below 165, so this represents a meaningful rally requirement. Key drivers include Fed policy communications over the next 6-12 months, BoJ meeting decisions and guidance, and relative inflation trends between the two economies. Resolution depends on whether spot rates touch this level before year-end.

  • Current USD/JPY spot rate relative to 165 level and recent trading range volatility
  • Federal Reserve rate expectations versus Bank of Japan policy trajectory through 2026
  • US-Japan inflation differential and economic growth forecasts affecting rate-setting decisions
  • Trading volumes and historical mean-reversion patterns for USD/JPY in the 155-170 range
  • Geopolitical developments affecting safe-haven demand and carry trade positioning

What moved the line

  • Apr 28↓14026pp1743¢ · Polymarket
  • May 1↓14014pp4329¢ · Polymarket
  • Apr 28↑18014pp1024¢ · Polymarket
  • Apr 28↓12013pp3724¢ · Polymarket
  • May 3↑20013pp2310¢ · Polymarket

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