Firm opposition from Denmark and Greenlandic leaders has anchored trader consensus against U.S. acquisition of the territory by the end of 2026. Greenland remains a self-governing part of the Danish kingdom, and officials in Copenhagen and Nuuk have repeatedly stated it is not for sale, while emphasizing self-determination and rejecting any transfer of sovereignty. Negotiations since early 2025 produced expanded security cooperation and U.S. military access frameworks but no ownership change, amid high estimated costs, Senate treaty ratification hurdles, and allied concerns over NATO cohesion. With the deadline approaching and U.S. priorities elsewhere, these diplomatic and legal barriers sustain the low implied probability of a completed deal. Late shifts could occur only through an unforeseen Greenland independence vote favoring U.S. affiliation or major concessions altering Danish positions, though neither appears imminent.
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$35,432,833 Vol.
$35,432,833 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
3% chance
$35,432,833 Vol.
$35,432,833 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States officially announces that Greenland will come under US sovereignty by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Greenland from its current status as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Denmark that Greenland will come under US sovereignty will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Greenland, and Denmark, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Greenland has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.Firm opposition from Denmark and Greenlandic leaders has anchored trader consensus against U.S. acquisition of the territory by the end of 2026. Greenland remains a self-governing part of the Danish kingdom, and officials in Copenhagen and Nuuk have repeatedly stated it is not for sale, while emphasizing self-determination and rejecting any transfer of sovereignty. Negotiations since early 2025 produced expanded security cooperation and U.S. military access frameworks but no ownership change, amid high estimated costs, Senate treaty ratification hurdles, and allied concerns over NATO cohesion. With the deadline approaching and U.S. priorities elsewhere, these diplomatic and legal barriers sustain the low implied probability of a completed deal. Late shifts could occur only through an unforeseen Greenland independence vote favoring U.S. affiliation or major concessions altering Danish positions, though neither appears imminent.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States officially announces that Greenland will come under US sovereignty by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Greenland from its current status as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Denmark that Greenland will come under US sovereignty will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Greenland, and Denmark, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Greenland has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Greenland from its current status as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Denmark that Greenland will come under US sovereignty will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Greenland, and Denmark, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Greenland has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States officially announces that Greenland will come under US sovereignty by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Greenland from its current status as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Denmark that Greenland will come under US sovereignty will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Greenland, and Denmark, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Greenland has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.Firm opposition from Denmark and Greenlandic leaders has anchored trader consensus against U.S. acquisition of the territory by the end of 2026. Greenland remains a self-governing part of the Danish kingdom, and officials in Copenhagen and Nuuk have repeatedly stated it is not for sale, while emphasizing self-determination and rejecting any transfer of sovereignty. Negotiations since early 2025 produced expanded security cooperation and U.S. military access frameworks but no ownership change, amid high estimated costs, Senate treaty ratification hurdles, and allied concerns over NATO cohesion. With the deadline approaching and U.S. priorities elsewhere, these diplomatic and legal barriers sustain the low implied probability of a completed deal. Late shifts could occur only through an unforeseen Greenland independence vote favoring U.S. affiliation or major concessions altering Danish positions, though neither appears imminent.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States officially announces that Greenland will come under US sovereignty by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Greenland from its current status as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Denmark that Greenland will come under US sovereignty will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Greenland, and Denmark, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Greenland has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Greenland from its current status as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Denmark that Greenland will come under US sovereignty will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Greenland, and Denmark, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Greenland has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.
Volume
$35,432,833End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Dec 22, 2025, 7:55 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Firm opposition from Denmark and Greenlandic leaders has anchored trader consensus against U.S. acquisition of the territory by the end of 2026. Greenland remains a self-governing part of the Danish kingdom, and officials in Copenhagen and Nuuk have repeatedly stated it is not for sale, while emphasizing self-determination and rejecting any transfer of sovereignty. Negotiations since early 2025 produced expanded security cooperation and U.S. military access frameworks but no ownership change, amid high estimated costs, Senate treaty ratification hurdles, and allied concerns over NATO cohesion. With the deadline approaching and U.S. priorities elsewhere, these diplomatic and legal barriers sustain the low implied probability of a completed deal. Late shifts could occur only through an unforeseen Greenland independence vote favoring U.S. affiliation or major concessions altering Danish positions, though neither appears imminent.
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