Fed Rate Cut Probability (Live Odds + Official Data)

The market's view of the next Fed move, priced in real time on Polymarket, sat beside the official federal funds rate. One number is what traders are betting; the other is where rates actually are today.

Prediction market says

82.4%

Yes: Will no Fed rate cuts happen in 2026?

Polymarket

The official data

Effective federal funds rate3.63%
FRED FEDFUNDSas of May 2026
Fed funds target (upper bound)3.75%
FRED DFEDTARUas of Jun 2026

Will no Fed rate cuts happen in 2026?

OutcomeImplied %Trade
Yes82.4%Bet
No17.7%Bet

What the odds mean

Each outcome's price is the implied probability the market assigns to that result. A market priced at 70 cents means traders collectively put a 70% chance on it.

Because money is at stake, these prices tend to update faster than headlines and often move ahead of official commentary.

How this compares to CME FedWatch

CME FedWatch derives probabilities from fed funds futures. Polymarket derives them from traders buying and selling a yes/no contract. They usually agree closely; when they diverge it can signal where the smart money disagrees with the rates curve.

FAQ

How often do the odds update?

The prediction-market odds refresh roughly every 10 minutes here, and continuously on Polymarket itself.

Is this the same as CME FedWatch?

No. FedWatch is futures-implied; these odds are prediction-market prices. They are independent reads on the same question.