Will the Fed cut rates 4 times?
Kalshi market: Will the Fed cut rates 4 times?
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Alpha Thesis
We evaluate the 8% probability for this monetary policy market. Fed/central bank rate decisions are among the most efficiently priced markets, driven by institutional research, futures pricing, and forward guidance. The Iran war's oil price impact adds inflationary pressure to all monetary policy calculations. Our estimate: 5%.
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Key Findings
- 8% vs. 5% — Institutional pricing of rate expectations is typically very efficient, making any edge notable.
- Oil Price Transmission — Brent at $127/barrel from the Iran war creates inflationary pressure with a 2-3 month lag into consumer prices globally.
- Forward Guidance — The Fed/central bank has provided explicit forward guidance that anchors market expectations.
- Bond Market Signal — Treasury yields and swap rates provide a cross-reference for rate expectations with deep institutional liquidity.
- NO Position — Retail traders rarely find edge in rate markets without proprietary models.
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Markets at extreme ends tend to be miscalibrated — people overestimate tiny risks or underestimate near-certainties.
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