KXARCTICICEMIN-25OCT01-T3.2
Will the extent of the arctic sea ice be below 3.2 million square km between December 19, 2024 and October 01, 2025?
3.2 million sq km
$0.02

Market Snapshot

BidMidAskSpreadProb (Mid)
YES $0.0 $0.02 $0.02 2.0¢ 1.98%
NO $0.98 $0.99 $1.0 2.0¢ 98.04%
Overround (asks): 2.0% Underround (bids): 2.0% Notional: $1

Order Book (Top)

SideBest BidBid SizeBest AskAsk Size
YES $0.0 0 $0.02 250
NO $0.98 250 $1.0 0
MicropriceImbalanceDepth ±$0.05
$0.02 0.0 0
$0.99 0.0 500

Fair Probability Band & Arb

Prob Band (0–1) 0.0000.020
Band Width0.020

Edge & Time-Weighted Vig

YES Edge (ticks)-0.02
NO Edge (ticks)-1.98
Vig (bps/h)0

State Change & Momentum

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

Timing

Opens2025-07-07 03:45 PM ET
Last Trade (Close)2025-10-01 11:59 PM ET (9d 3h 26m)
Expected Expiration2025-10-02 10:00 AM ET (9d 13h 27m)

Book & Activity

Liquidity1032260
24h Volume0
Open Interest182
OI Turnover (24h)0.0
Statusactive

Cost to Breach Targets (YES Book)

TargetCost ↑Cost ↓
0.0512.510839.69
0.2512.510839.69
0.5012.510839.69
0.7512.510839.69
0.95952.199900.0
↑ uses asks to push up; ↓ uses bids to push down.

Rules

Primary
If the National Snow & Ice Data Center records a day between December 19, 2024 and October 01, 2025 where the extent of arctic sea ice is below 3.2 million square kilometers, then the market resolves to Yes.
Secondary
Clarification (7/1/25 at 3:15am ET): On June 25, 2025, the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported that the Department of Defense will stop processing and delivering data required to resolve this market. If the NSDIC replaces this dataset with something else by the Expiration Date, that data will be used to resolve the market. If no dataset is available on the Expiration Date, then Rule 7.2 of Kalshi’s Rulebook will be invoked, and data from JAXA (https://earth.jaxa.jp/en/data/products/sea-ice/index.html) will be used to resolve the market.

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 extent of the arctic sea ice be below 3.2 million square km between December 19, 2024 and October 01, 2025?

Implied P(YES) (mid): 2% | YES/NO spreads: 2¢ / 1¢ | Overround (asks): 2.0% | Underround (bids): 2.0%.

Orderbook skew: The orderbook is heavily skewed towards "No," with multiple large bid levels starting just above the market ask. Notably, there is significant depth at 1¢, suggesting strong demand for "No".

Recent prints: No recent trades recorded in the last 24 hours, indicating light trading activity.

External context:
- Arctic sea ice extent has fluctuated significantly, raising concerns among climatologists. Recent data suggests a potential trend towards reduced ice coverage as observed in summer months. (Source: National Snow & Ice Data Center) - Historical coastal erosion and marine ecosystem shifts have been corroborated with increased ice melt. (Source: NOAA) - Climate predictions indicate unusually warm conditions continuing through the winter of 2024-2025. (Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center)


View & Probability

Analyst P(YES): 5%.

Rationale: The extremely low market-implied probability (2%) does not align with current climate models which indicate increasing risks of decreased ice coverage, particularly in warmer years. The analyst posits that a moderate uptick (to 5%) reflects heightened environmental variables being observed.


Actionable Trading Recommendations

Idea 1 — Long YES Position

Entry: $0.02 | Invalid/Stop: $0.01 | Target: $0.15
Thesis: Potential climate risks may elevate probabilities beyond current market assessments.
Key risks/catalysts: - Unexpected colder weather patterns. - Regulatory changes affecting greenhouse gas emissions.

Idea 2 — Short NO Position

Entry: $0.99 | Invalid/Stop: $1.00 | Target: $0.85
Thesis: If the extent of ice continues to diminish, demand for "No" should reduce.
Key risks/catalysts: - Data from the National Snow & Ice Data Center indicating a rebound in ice levels. - Sudden policy shifts promoting environmental conservations.


Key Dates & Catalysts

Last trade/close (ET): 2025-10-02 03:59 UTC.
Expected expiration (ET): 2025-10-02 14:00 UTC.
Known release windows: Expected ice extent data releases leading up to the close.


Sources

  1. National Snow & Ice Data Center — nsidc.org — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
  2. NOAA Climate Prediction Center — climate.gov — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
  3. NOAA — noaa.gov — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
  4. Arctic Research Consortium of the US — arcus.org — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
  5. International Arctic Research Center — iarc.uaf.edu — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
  6. U.S. Geological Survey — usgs.gov — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
  7. IPCC Report on Climate Change — ipcc.ch — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
  8. NOAA Fisheries — fisheries.noaa.gov — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
  9. European Space Agency — esa.int — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
  10. National Ocean Service — oceanservice.noaa.gov — Accessed: 2023-09-22 16:57 ET
Last updated: 2025-09-22T20:58:03.842222

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