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Will 9 Fed rate cuts happen in 2026?
24h Vol
$43.8K
Liquidity
$194.6K
Spread
0%
12/31/2026
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Track live probability, outcome prices, volume, liquidity, and resolution details for Will HSBC fail by end of 2026?. The market currently shows a live probability of 7%, $734.3 in 24h volume, and $6.5K in liquidity.
Probability
7%
24h Volume
$734.3
Liquidity
$6.5K
This market asks whether HSBC will meet a formal “failure” definition by the end of 2026, not whether its share price falls or whether it has a bad year. Because HSBC is one of the world’s largest international banks, the question matters mainly as a test of extreme regulatory and solvency stress, which is usually very different from ordinary market volatility. The resolution date is December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
The title refers to HSBC, and the market will resolve according to whether the listed bank is treated as having failed under its applicable banking or resolution rules before the deadline. The rules say “Yes” only if a primary regulator formally declares the institution insolvent or non-viable, revokes its authorization, puts it into liquidation or a statutory resolution process, or intervenes in a way that wipes out or subordinates equity and hands control to a resolution authority or the state. A public default on a payment obligation can also count, but only if it is formally acknowledged by the relevant regulator or resolution authority.
HSBC is a globally active bank with operations across multiple jurisdictions, so there is always some uncertainty around how a severe stress event would be handled and whether it would trigger a formal resolution outcome. Markets like this are pricing the small but non-zero chance of an extreme regulatory event, not the more common risks of earnings weakness, litigation, or restructuring. Readers should think of it as a question about the bank’s legal and supervisory status over time.
The biggest price moves would come from official actions, not rumors: a regulator placing HSBC into resolution, revoking a license, announcing insolvency, or ordering a wind-down or bridge-bank transfer. Major capital events can matter too if they clearly signal distress, such as a forced write-down of equity, a government takeover, or an acknowledged default on a payment obligation under the market’s rules. By contrast, routine quarterly results, management commentary, or ordinary market swings should matter much less unless they are tied to a formal intervention path.
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24h Vol
$43.8K
Liquidity
$194.6K
Spread
0%
12/31/2026
View marketThe current market price implies roughly a 7% chance for the leading outcome, based on live Polymarket pricing. That number is not a prediction from PredictionNinja and it is not a guarantee; it is the current crowd-priced view of the market and can change quickly when new information appears.
The key thing to verify is the source of truth for resolution: the bank’s primary regulator, any formal resolution authority, and any official liquidation or wind-down notices. Because the market’s definition is narrower than a general “bank failure,” readers should check whether any event actually meets the listed criteria, especially if it involves a default, a license action, or a state-led rescue. The deadline is the end of 2026, so any qualifying action must occur on or before December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET to count.
Track live probability, outcome prices, volume, liquidity, and resolution details for Will HSBC fail by end of 2026?. The market currently shows a live probability of 7%, $734.3 in 24h volume, and $6.5K in liquidity.
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This market is currently listed with an end date of Dec 31, 2026. Market timelines can change if the underlying event is postponed, rescheduled, or resolved early.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed bank fails between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.” For the purposes of this market, the listed bank will be considered to have “failed” if any of the following occurs under the bank’s applicable legal or regulatory framework, within the listed date range: - The listed bank’s primary banking regulator formally declares the institution insolvent or non-viable, or withdraws or revokes the bank’s license or authorization, and such determination initiates or directly results in resolution, liquidation, wind-down, or transfer actions. - The listed bank enters a court-ordered liquidation, statutory resolution regime, or regulator-mandated wind-down, including the use of resolution tools such as bail-ins, forced asset transfers, or the establishment of a bridge bank. - A government or resolution authority intervenes in a manner that wipes out or subordinates existing equity of the listed bank and transfers effective control of the bank to the state or a designated resolution authority, with continued operations dependent on official intervention. - The listed bank publicly defaults on a payment obligation, including derivatives margin, repo, or physical commodity delivery, and such default is formally acknowledged by the bank’s primary regulator or resolution authority and directly results in the initiation of resolution, liquidation, license withdrawal, or regulator-mandated transfer of the bank. - The listed bank is subject to a compulsory merger, acquisition, or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets and liabilities ordered or directed by its primary banking regulator or resolution authority due to the bank’s financial condition or to prevent failure, regardless of whether a formal insolvency declaration or immediate equity wipeout is publicly announced at the time of transfer. If there is a potential failure of the listed bank within this market’s date range and a qualifying regulatory or court action has occurred but has not yet been fully published by the relevant authority, this market may remain open until April 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET to allow for confirmation. If no qualifying failure is confirmed by that date, this market will resolve to “No.” The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements, filings, or actions by the listed bank’s primary banking regulator or resolution authority; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Probability signal
The current price implies a lower-probability outcome, which can make the market more sensitive to surprise news.
Liquidity context
Liquidity is present but not especially deep, so spreads and order-book movement still matter.
Spread
The bid-ask spread is wider, so the headline probability may be less precise than it looks.
Recent movement
The 24h move is modest, suggesting the market has not repriced dramatically in the latest feed.
The current displayed probability is 7%, based on the latest normalized Polymarket data available to PredictionNinja.
The rules and resolution criteria are pulled from the market description provided by Polymarket when available.
Prediction markets can move whenever traders react to new information, liquidity changes, injuries, announcements, news, or other event-specific developments.
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