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Winner-take-all answer·11 source contracts·Polymarket 11·refreshed just now·Closes Jun 1, 2026 · 7d

What will Gold (XAUUSD) hit in May 2026?

Bracket↓ $4,400

Leader sits at 84% across 11 bound outcomes, runner-up at 54%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

84%

↑ $4,600

runner-up 54¢leader 84¢

Outcomes

11

winner-take-all

Runner-up

54¢

↑ $4,650

Spread

30pp

contested

24h volume

$24K

liquid

Closes

Jun 1, 2026

7 days

Venue

Polymarket

11 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtoday↑ $4,600: 74% (6 days, 6 points)↑ $4,600: 74% on 2026-05-24↑ $4,650: 45% (6 days, 6 points)↑ $4,650: 45% on 2026-05-24↑ $4,700: 29% (6 days, 6 points)↑ $4,700: 29% on 2026-05-24
↑ $4,60074¢↑ $4,65045¢↑ $4,70029¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 6d

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 reflects a 33% probability that gold prices will fall below $4,400 by the end of May 2026. The relatively balanced spread across outcomes—with the bearish scenario leading but competing against bullish contracts—suggests traders see roughly equal weight on downside and upside moves. Gold price movements are typically driven by shifts in real interest rates, US dollar strength, and geopolitical risk appetite. The main catalyst for resolution will be actual gold spot prices as they trade through May, influenced by Federal Reserve policy signals, inflation data releases, and broader macroeconomic indicators. Currently, the bullish scenario (above $4,800) and bearish scenario (below $4,400) together account for the plurality of positions, indicating meaningful uncertainty about the direction of gold's near-term trend.

  • Gold closed May 18, 2026 near the range midpoint, leaving significant room to move in either direction before month-end
  • Current contract distribution shows the ↓$4,400 outcome at 33% (leading) versus ↑$4,800 at 22%, indicating modest but not overwhelming bearish lean
  • 24-hour trading volume concentrated in the top two contracts ($4,497 and $4,335) suggests active repricing based on new information
  • Federal Reserve communications and US inflation data scheduled for late May could trigger large directional moves in gold
  • Real interest rate expectations and USD index performance are primary fundamental drivers; a strengthening dollar typically pressures gold prices downward

What moved the line

  • May 24↑ $4,60018pp5674¢ · Polymarket
  • May 21↓ $4,40016pp4731¢ · Polymarket
  • May 22↑ $4,60014pp6652¢ · Polymarket
  • May 20↑ $4,60013pp5669¢ · Polymarket
  • May 20↑ $4,65013pp4255¢ · Polymarket

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