Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Yes" if, for any week ending on or before December 31, 2026, the U.S. 30-year Fixed-Rate Mortgage (interest rate %) is equal to or above the listed rate, according to the Freddie Mac weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." The resolution source for this market will be Freddie Mac — specifically, the 30-year Fixed Rate Mortgage rates published through the weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, which can be viewed at https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms.
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| ↑ 7.00% | 36% YES | 64% NO |
| ↑ 6.30% | 100% YES | 0% NO |
| ↓ 5.90% | 37% YES | 64% NO |
| ↓ 5.70% | 42% YES | 59% NO |
| ↑ 6.75% | 52% YES | 49% NO |
| ↑ 6.50% | 62% YES | 39% NO |
| ↑ 6.20% | 100% YES | 0% NO |
| ↓ 6.00% | 100% YES | 0% NO |
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the United States will need to reach a specified threshold at some point during 2026 for this market to resolve affirmatively. The Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, published weekly, serves as the authoritative source. Currently, traders on Polymarket's order book are pricing a 37% probability of this occurring, reflecting expectations that rates may remain below the target level through year-end 2026.
Historical context matters considerably here. The 30-year mortgage rate stood near 7% in late 2023 and early 2024, having climbed from pandemic lows of 2.7% in 2021. Rates subsequently declined through 2024, settling in the 6–6.5% range by autumn. The current 37% implied probability suggests the market expects either modest rate stability or further decline, rather than a sharp upward move. Comparable scenarios—such as the 2022–2023 period when the Federal Reserve's rate hiking cycle pushed mortgages upward—took several quarters to materialise fully.
The primary catalyst remains Federal Reserve policy. Markets will closely monitor inflation data, employment reports, and Fed communications throughout 2026, as mortgage rates track longer-term Treasury yields. The Fed's terminal rate, quantitative tightening pace, and any pivot toward easing would all influence the trajectory. Additionally, geopolitical developments, fiscal policy announcements, and global bond market movements can shift yield curves unexpectedly. Traders should watch the Fed's December 2025 and subsequent policy meetings, as well as monthly Consumer Price Index releases, which directly inform rate expectations.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.
The mechanics for trading "Will the 30-year Mortgage Rate hit __ in 2026?" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$44K in lifetime turnover and $150 of resting liquidity puts this market in the around the median by volume for finance contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
Last 24 hours alone saw $3 in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 3 months — the price has had time to stabilise as new information arrived.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 31 December 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
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