Jerome Powell departs as Fed Chair by 2026?

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Jerome Powell would need to actually stop serving as Federal Reserve Chair before the market’s deadline for a “Yes” outcome. The current 0% implied probability suggests traders see no credible path for an early departure, which is consistent with the legal and procedural setup: Powell’s chairmanship is separate from his governor seat, and the market only resolves “Yes” if he vacates the chair role itself, not merely if a successor is nominated or an exit is announced. On the Fed History record, Powell’s second four-year term as chair began on 23 May 2022, so the key question is whether he remains in post by the relevant cutoff rather than whether his term has nominally ended.

Historical precedent argues against abrupt changes in this office. Fed chairs usually leave at the end of a term or on a planned transition, and even then the handover can lag if a successor is not yet confirmed. Brookings has noted that Powell can remain a governor after stepping down as chair, which matters because public discussion around succession does not automatically trigger settlement. For a June 2026 resolution window, traders should watch for any White House announcement on a replacement, Senate scheduling for confirmation, and whether the transition is staged or immediate. Recent reporting from CryptoBriefing and Brookings has highlighted a 2026 succession process, but the contract still depends on the exact date Powell ceases to hold the chairmanship. A sudden exit would likely spill into BTC and ETH rates via broader risk sentiment, but absent a formal vacancy the market stays tied to process rather than headlines.

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Methodology

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does it cost to trade on PolyGram?

Zero. PolyGram routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.