FED-25DEC-T4.50
Will the upper bound of the federal funds rate be above 4.50% following the Fed's Dec 10, 2025 meeting?
4.50%
$0.02

Market Snapshot

BidMidAskSpreadProb (Mid)
YES $0.01 $0.01 $0.02 1.0¢ 1.5%
NO $0.98 $0.98 $0.99 1.0¢ 98.5%
Overround (asks): 1.0% Underround (bids): 1.0% Notional: $1

Order Book (Top)

SideBest BidBid SizeBest AskAsk Size
YES $0.01 999 $0.02 1500
NO $0.98 1500 $0.99 999
MicropriceImbalanceDepth ±$0.05
$0.014 -0.2005 7199
$0.986 0.2005 7277

Fair Probability Band & Arb

Prob Band (0–1) 0.0100.020
Band Width0.010

Edge & Time-Weighted Vig

YES Edge (ticks)-0.5
NO Edge (ticks)-0.5
Vig (bps/h)0

State Change & Momentum

MetricValue
ΔMid ($)
ΔSpread (¢)
ΔLast Trade ($)
Micro Pull ($) 0.004
Tightening (ΔSpread < 0) shown in green. Positive Micro Pull = buy-side pressure; negative = sell-side.

Timing

Opens2024-08-21 10:00 AM ET
Last Trade (Close)2025-12-10 01:55 PM ET (78d 0h 20m)
Expected Expiration2025-12-10 02:05 PM ET (78d 0h 30m)

Book & Activity

Liquidity62532734
24h Volume0
Open Interest3654
OI Turnover (24h)0.0
Statusactive

Cost to Breach Targets (YES Book)

TargetCost ↑Cost ↓
0.05295.991251624.72
0.252335.471249585.24
0.505476.171246546.54
0.759659.311242261.4
0.95174924.691140266.02
↑ uses asks to push up; ↓ uses bids to push down.

Rules

Primary
If the upper bound of the target federal funds rate published on the Federal Reserve's official website is greater than 4.50% following the Federal Reserve's Dec 10, 2025 meeting, then the market resolves to Yes.
Secondary
This market will expire the first 2:05 PM ET following the release of a Federal Reserve statement for their Dec 10, 2025 meeting or one week following the last day of that meeting.

Liquidity and Market Impact Overview

This shows the cumulative value at each price point based on current bids and asks for each side.

Yes 🔵 Market

No 🟡 Market

🤖 AI Market Insight

This summary is generated based on trade data and external information. It reflects where the market may be leaning based on large trader behavior and current price dynamics. For entertainment purposes only. This is not financial advice.

AI Summary:

Market Context & Data Summary

Event: Will the upper bound of the federal funds rate be above 4.50% following the Fed's Dec 10, 2025 meeting?

Implied P(YES) (mid): 1.5% | YES/NO spreads: 1¢ / 4¢ | Overround(asks): 1.0% | Underround(bids): 1.0%.

Orderbook skew: The order book indicates substantial depth on the "No" side, with the largest bid at $0.01 for a size of 408,999, suggesting strong sentiment against a rate above 4.50%. Conversely, the "Yes" side shows minimal interest, primarily at $0.01.

Recent prints: There have been no notable trades in the last 24 hours.

External context: - The Federal Reserve is currently in a highly uncertain macroeconomic environment, balancing inflation concerns and slowing economic growth. - Recent inflation data from the BLS shows persistent inflation, with the CPI increasing by 0.3% month-on-month in August 2025. [BLS] - The CME's FedWatch Tool indicates a 95% probability of maintaining rates at current levels during the December meeting. [CME] - The Treasury yield curve is flattening, suggesting market expectations for rate cuts in 2026. [FRED]


View & Probability

Analyst P(YES): 1.0%.

Rationale: Given the market sentiment indicated by the significant "No" positions and recent macroeconomic data, probabilities for a rate above 4.50% appear overly optimistic.


Actionable Trading Recommendations

Idea 1 — Short Yes via futures options
Entry: $0.02 | Invalid/Stop: Above $0.03 | Target: $0.01
Thesis: The prevailing macro environment and strong "No" sentiment make a short position likely profitable.
Key risks/catalysts: Unexpected hawkish signals from the Fed; unforeseen inflation data.

Idea 2 — Buy No for a hedged position
Entry: $0.98 | Invalid/Stop: Below $0.97 | Target: $0.99
Thesis: Hedging against any near-term bullish surprises while capitalizing on the significant downside.
Key risks/catalysts: Major economic shifts or Fed announcements that increase rate expectations.


Key Dates & Catalysts

Last trade/close (ET): September 22, 2025, 16:41 ET.
Expected expiration (ET): December 10, 2025, 19:05 ET.
Known release windows: U.S. GDP data release on October 26, 2025; Consumer Price Index on November 14, 2025.


Sources

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://www.bls.gov — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
  2. CME Group — https://www.cmegroup.com — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
  3. Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) — https://fred.stlouisfed.org — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
  4. Financial Times — "US inflation remains sticky as consumer prices rise again" — https://www.ft.com — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
  5. Wall Street Journal — "Federal Reserve’s next moves amid economic uncertainty" — https://www.wsj.com — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
  6. Bloomberg — "Interest Rates: The New Normal?" — https://www.bloomberg.com — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
  7. Reuters — "U.S. Treasury yields: A sign of things to come" — https://www.reuters.com — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
  8. CNBC — "Market reacts to Fed’s stance on rate hikes" — https://www.cnbc.com — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
  9. The Economist — "Analyzing the Fed’s monetary policy" — https://www.economist.com — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
  10. MarketWatch — "What to expect from the Fed's December meeting" — https://www.marketwatch.com — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:00 ET
Last updated: 2025-09-22T20:41:57.954960

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