Between now and New Year's Eve, a string of prediction markets will settle one after another: an award in London, two Federal Reserve decisions, the US midterms, a long-awaited game launch, and the Formula 1 finale.
Each has a price today that reflects what traders expect. Read together, those autumn 2026 prediction markets form a rough map of the crowd's view of the next three months.
Below: the resolution calendar through December, the patterns across the board, and how to read a snapshot as a snapshot, not a forecast.
The Resolution Calendar, October to December
Every figure below comes with its own date and source, since prices move daily.
Date
Question
Where the crowd stood
Source and date
26 October
Ballon d'Or winner
Ballon d'Or odds make Harry Kane the favourite, with Rodri and Mbappé close
Bookmakers, late September
28 October
Fed decision
Fed decision odds leaned toward a quarter-point rise, near 63%
Kalshi, 24 September
3 November
US House control
About 92% for Democrats
Kalshi and Polymarket average, 29 September
3 November
US Senate control
About 63% for Democrats
Kalshi and Polymarket average, 29 September
19 November
GTA 6 console release
Date set; PC questions still open
Rockstar, June 2026
6 December
F1 Drivers' Championship
Antonelli 66 points clear after Baku
Standings, 26 September
9 December
Fed decision, with new projections
Futures point to rates near 4.2% by year end
CME futures, late September
31 December
Bitcoin 2026 high above $100,000
About 45%
Kalshi, late September
Last verified: September 2026
Several longer questions fall outside the calendar, from the Champions League final on 5 June 2027 to the US presidential election on 7 November 2028. Their prices drift more slowly and react most to milestones such as the midterms.
Three Patterns on the Board
Across categories, the snapshot shows a few repeat shapes.
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Near-certainties next to open races: some questions trade above 90%, such as House control in the midterm odds, while others split the crowd almost evenly, such as Bitcoin above $100,000
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Macro turns reprice everything: the Fed's September hike flipped rate markets from cuts to hikes, and questions that pay on cut counts now trade near zero
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Long-dated markets move on milestones: the 2028 race barely shifts week to week, then jumps around events such as the midterms and early primaries
These shapes matter for anyone who trades. Prices near 92% leave little upside and real downside if an upset comes, while a near coin flip offers a larger payoff for a correct call.
Four Habits for a Snapshot
Snapshots age quickly, and a few habits keep them useful.
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Note the date on every price. Figures from late September can look very different by mid-October
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Compare venues where possible. Kalshi and CME FedWatch disagreed by more than 10 points on the October hike, which shows how crowds differ
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Check the resolution terms. Two contracts on one Fed decision can pay out differently if one asks about direction and the other about size
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Separate price from opinion. Prices show where money stands, not what will happen
Settlement rules also differ by platform, and on-chain settlement makes the final payout visible on crypto venues once a result is confirmed.
Autumn Markets on Dexsport
Dexsport covers most of this calendar across five prediction market categories: sports, crypto, economy, politics and other. Its board lists questions on the Ballon d'Or, Formula 1, Fed decisions, US elections, Bitcoin price targets and game releases, among others.
Across Dexsport prediction markets, positions settle in stablecoins, and each page states its close time, deadline and resolution source. Its heaviest-traded question, the race for the 2028 Republican ticket, had passed $60 million by September.
The mechanics behind Dexsport's prediction markets are covered in a separate explainer. Anjouan licenses the operator.
Conclusion
This autumn's prediction markets settle in quick succession: the Ballon d'Or on 26 October, Fed decisions on 28 October and 9 December, the US midterms on 3 November, the GTA 6 launch on 19 November, the F1 finale on 6 December and year-end crypto questions on 31 December.
The board mixes near-certainties with close contests, and the Fed's recent turn shows how one event can reprice a whole category.
Treat every figure as a dated snapshot, not a forecast. Confirm the rules where you live, spread a modest budget across the season, and join only once you meet the legal age, since KYC or AML checks may apply. Responsible gambling matters in a busy season.
Disclaimer: The information here is provided for general purposes only and is not legal, tax, investment, or financial advice, and nothing here is a forecast or recommendation. It does not endorse any candidate, party or outcome. Prices quoted reflect the dates shown and change constantly, so check current figures before trading. Trading on event outcomes involves risk, and rules vary by country, so check the law where you live. Please participate responsibly, within your means, and only if you are of legal age.
Source: Crypto Daily