Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns an 89.5% implied probability to the Federal Reserve maintaining steady policy across its March, April, and June 2026 FOMC meetings (Pause–Pause–Pause), reflecting real capital backing the view of no near-term rate adjustments from the current 3.5%-3.75% federal funds target range. This positioning stems from the March 17-18 FOMC's 11-1 decision to pause rates amid resilient economic conditions, reinforced by hotter-than-expected March CPI inflation at 3.3% year-over-year (up from 2.4%) and nonfarm payrolls gaining 178,000 jobs with unemployment at 4.3%. Sticky price pressures and solid labor data have sidelined cut expectations, aligning with the Fed dot plot's projection for at most one 2026 reduction later in the year. Traders eye the April 28-29 meeting and May CPI release as pivotal catalysts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedPause–Pause–Pause 89%
Pause–Pause–Cut 5.3%
Other 1.9%
Pause–Cut–Pause <1%
$968,271 Vol.
$968,271 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
89%
Pause–Pause–Cut
5%
Other
2%
Pause–Cut–Pause
1%
Pause–Cut–Cut
1%
Pause–Pause–Pause 89%
Pause–Pause–Cut 5.3%
Other 1.9%
Pause–Cut–Pause <1%
$968,271 Vol.
$968,271 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
89%
Pause–Pause–Cut
5%
Other
2%
Pause–Cut–Pause
1%
Pause–Cut–Cut
1%
This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: March 17-18, 2026; April 28-29; and June 16-17.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Market Opened: Jan 29, 2026, 5:18 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: March 17-18, 2026; April 28-29; and June 16-17.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns an 89.5% implied probability to the Federal Reserve maintaining steady policy across its March, April, and June 2026 FOMC meetings (Pause–Pause–Pause), reflecting real capital backing the view of no near-term rate adjustments from the current 3.5%-3.75% federal funds target range. This positioning stems from the March 17-18 FOMC's 11-1 decision to pause rates amid resilient economic conditions, reinforced by hotter-than-expected March CPI inflation at 3.3% year-over-year (up from 2.4%) and nonfarm payrolls gaining 178,000 jobs with unemployment at 4.3%. Sticky price pressures and solid labor data have sidelined cut expectations, aligning with the Fed dot plot's projection for at most one 2026 reduction later in the year. Traders eye the April 28-29 meeting and May CPI release as pivotal catalysts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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