Polymarket China ballistic missile launch by December 31 odds
On Polymarket, Yes trades at 13%. The market settles by Dec 31, 2026, and $2K traded in the last 24 hours. Each contract pays $1 if it is right, so 13¢ reads as a 13% chance. We have not matched it to a Kalshi market yet, so there is no second price.
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Chance is each outcome's Yes price on Polymarket. A Yes contract at 13¢ pays $1 if that outcome wins.
How the odds have moved
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How this market resolves
Polymarket's own settlement wording, in full. This, not the headline, decides who gets paid.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if China launches a ballistic missile between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.
Scheduled resolution: Dec 31, 2026.
How to trade this market on Polymarket
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- Buy Yes or No at the price shown, 13¢ for Yes right now. Each contract pays $1 if you are right.
- Sell any time before it settles, or hold to the result. Polymarket's fees apply to each trade.
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Common questions
What are the Polymarket odds on China ballistic missile launch by December 31?
On Polymarket, Yes trades at 13%. That is a market-implied probability, not a forecast, and it moves as traders buy and sell.
How does this market resolve?
By Polymarket's own settlement rules for this market. Two venues can word the same question differently and settle differently, so read them before you trade.
Is this question on Kalshi too?
We have not matched it to a Kalshi market yet. When we do, both prices appear side by side here.
Can I trade this market in my state?
In most states, yes, on Polymarket US. A few states have acted against some contracts. Check your state first.
How accurate are Polymarket odds?
Often more accurate than polls, though never certain. A price of 70% should lose three times in ten. How accurate prediction markets are has the research.
What does it cost to trade on Polymarket?
A taker fee on most markets, largest near 50¢, and some categories charge nothing. Polymarket's fees has the detail.