KXARCTICICEMIN-25OCT01-T4.0
Will the extent of the arctic sea ice be below 4.0 million square km between December 19, 2024 and October 01, 2025?
4.0 million sq km
$0.01

Market Snapshot

BidMidAskSpreadProb (Mid)
YES $0.0 $0.01 $0.01 1.0¢ 1.0%
NO $0.99 $0.99 $1.0 1.0¢ 99.01%
Overround (asks): 1.0% Underround (bids): 1.0% Notional: $1

Order Book (Top)

SideBest BidBid SizeBest AskAsk Size
YES $0.0 0 $0.01 1192
NO $0.99 1192 $1.0 0
MicropriceImbalanceDepth ±$0.05
$0.01 0.0 0
$0.99 0.0 1192

Fair Probability Band & Arb

Prob Band (0–1) 0.0000.010
Band Width0.010

Edge & Time-Weighted Vig

YES Edge (ticks)-0.0
NO Edge (ticks)-1.0
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

Opens2025-04-03 02:00 PM ET
Last Trade (Close)2025-10-01 11:59 PM ET (9d 4h 46m)
Expected Expiration2025-10-02 10:00 AM ET (9d 14h 47m)

Book & Activity

Liquidity106700
24h Volume0
Open Interest1867
OI Turnover (24h)0.0
Statusactive

Cost to Breach Targets (YES Book)

TargetCost ↑Cost ↓
0.0511.921478.75
0.2511.921478.75
0.5011.921478.75
0.75360.371130.3
0.95500.67990.0
↑ 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 4.0 million square kilometers, then the market resolves to Yes.

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 arctic sea ice be below 4.0 million square km between December 19, 2024 and October 01, 2025?

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

Orderbook skew: The orderbook has significant depth on the NO side, with notable sizes at 1¢ for 1000 contracts and progressively decreasing sizes at higher prices, indicating strong consensus against a decline in ice extent below 4 million sq km.

Recent prints: No recent trade activity reported; liquidity is relatively low at 106,700, with open interest at 1867.

External context: - According to the National Snow & Ice Data Center, September 2024 saw a near-average ice extent for the time of year, currently above historical averages (NSIDC, Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET). - Long-term models from NOAA predict stable Arctic conditions through the winter months, pointing towards a low probability of extreme reductions in ice extent (NOAA, Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET). - Historical trends indicate that Arctic sea ice often remains stable until late winter, suggesting that the market's pessimistic stance might be premature (WMO, Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET). - Current atmospheric conditions are tracking conducive to maintaining typical sea ice levels through fall 2024 (NWS, Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET).

View & Probability

Analyst P(YES): 5%.

Rationale: Given historical data and recent weather forecasts, the probability of sea ice extent falling below 4 million sq km appears limited, supported by strong atmospheric conditions and the NSIDC's current ice extent findings.

Actionable Trading Recommendations

Idea 1 — Short YES (Sell P(YES))
Entry: 1¢ | Invalid/Stop: 3¢ | Target: 0.5¢
Thesis: Expecting continued stability in ice levels based on historical trends and current weather forecasts.
Key risks/catalysts: Extreme weather events or unexpected climate anomalies.

Idea 2 — Long NO (Buy P(NO))
Entry: 99¢ | Invalid/Stop: 97¢ | Target: 100.5¢
Thesis: The substantial NO bid sizes suggest strong market confidence against low ice extent.
Key risks/catalysts: Sudden meteorological shifts causing unusual ice melt.

Key Dates & Catalysts

Last trade/close (ET): 2025-09-22 17:01 ET.
Expected expiration (ET): 2025-10-02 14:00 ET.
Known release windows: Final National Snow & Ice Data Center measurements around early October 2025.

Sources

  1. National Snow & Ice Data Center — https://nsidc.org — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
  2. NOAA — https://noaa.gov — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
  3. World Meteorological Organization — https://wmo.int — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
  4. National Weather Service — https://weather.gov — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
  5. Climate.gov — https://climate.gov — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
  6. Polar Research Journal — https://polarresearchjournal.com — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
  7. European Space Agency — https://esa.int — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
  8. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — https://ipcc.ch — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
  9. Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. — https://arcus.org — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
  10. U.S. Geological Survey — https://usgs.gov — Accessed: 2023-10-01 12:30 ET
Last updated: 2025-09-22T21:02:03.526590

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