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What changed recently

Recent market explanations

Unexplained Move

Sharp move with no clear public catalyst yet

Harvey Weinstein be sentenced to no prison time moved higher from 93.3% to 98.7% (+5.3 points) between 2026-07-07T20:00:05.482Z and 2026-07-08T20:00:05.482Z; there is no clear public catalyst yet.

Odds Surge

Rihanna album market surges 3.5 points over 24 hours

The Polymarket outcome for a new Rihanna album before GTA VI rose from 51% to 54.5% between July 7 and July 8, 2026. The move is confirmed by market data; no specific catalyst is identified in the supplied sources.

Odds Plunge

Yes odds fell 8 points as Swift-Kelce wedding reports landed

The market’s Yes price on Taylor Swift pregnant before 2027 dropped from 21.5% to 13.5% over about 44 hours. The matched reporting instead centered on Swift and Travis Kelce’s New York wedding, not any pregnancy confirmation.

Unexplained Move

Sharp move with no clear public catalyst yet

Harvey Weinstein be sentenced to no prison time moved higher from 92.2% to 98.5% (+6.3 points) between 2026-06-29T03:00:05.218Z and 2026-06-30T02:35:05.119Z; there is no clear public catalyst yet.

Unexplained Move

Sharp move with no clear public catalyst yet

Harvey Weinstein be sentenced to no prison time moved lower from 98.5% to 92.2% (-6.3 points) between 2026-06-27T15:00:05.222Z and 2026-06-29T03:00:05.218Z; there is no clear public catalyst yet.

Unexplained Move

Sharp move with no clear public catalyst yet

No one announced as next James Bond moved lower from 99.0% to 93.7% (-5.3 points) between 2026-06-27T00:00:07.000Z and 2026-06-28T18:00:05.370Z; there is no clear public catalyst yet.

Culture

Latest news for active markets

Showing 44 of 44 matched markets.

activeCulture

What will happen before GTA VI?

Latest: Yes odds for "New Rihanna Album before GTA VI" moved from 51.0% to 54.5%, a +3.5 point change over the 24 hours from 2026-07-07T00:30:04.991Z to 2026-07-08T00:30:04.991Z.

New Playboi Carti Album before GTA VI

52%

New Rihanna Album before GTA VI

52%

Another pandemic before GTA VI

51%

Largest 24h move

New Rihanna Album before GTA VI -3%

Volume

50.6K

activeCulture

Taylor Swift pregnant before 2027?

Latest: The Yes outcome weakened sharply, falling 8.0 points as wedding coverage for Swift and Kelce hit the news cycle. No source here confirms a pregnancy, so the odds move appears tied to adjacent celebrity-news attention rather than a verified event on the market question itself.

No

87%

Yes

14%

Leader 24h

+4%

Volume

228.1

activeCulture

Next James Bond actor?

Latest: The market repriced by -5.3 points, but the public narrative has not caught up with a confirmed explanation.

No one announced as next James Bond

100%

Jack Lowdon announced as next James Bond

0%

Theo James announced as next James Bond

0%

Largest 24h move

Jack Lowdon announced as next James Bond -0%

Volume

54.2K

activeCulture

Which artists will have a Billboard #1 song this year?

Latest: The market repriced by +22.0 points, but the public narrative has not caught up with a confirmed explanation.

Mariah Carey have a #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2026

89%

Peso Pluma have a #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2026

60%

Sabrina Carpenter have a #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2026

54%

Largest 24h move

SZA have a #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2026 +28%

Volume

41.5

activeCulture

Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce get married by...?

Latest: The June 30 Yes outcome dropped 3.75 points, from 11.05% to 7.30%, during the supplied 24-hour window.

August 31

97%

June 30

7%

Largest 24h move

June 30 -4%

Volume

1.3K

activeCulture

Will another AI-generated song reach number 1 on any Billboard chart by June 30?

Latest: The market repriced by -9.5 points, but the public narrative has not caught up with a confirmed explanation.

No

93%

Yes

8%

Leader 24h

+10%

Volume

54

activeCulture

How many albums will reach Billboard #1 in 2026?

Latest: The market repriced by -11.5 points, but the public narrative has not caught up with a confirmed explanation.

at least 25 albums be ranked #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2026

44%

between 19 and 21 albums be ranked #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2026

39%

between 22 and 24 albums be ranked #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2026

38%

Largest 24h move

between 22 and 24 albums be ranked #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2026 -12%

Volume

0

activeCulture

Will Cardi B and Stefon Diggs get engaged in 2026?

Latest: The market repriced by +21.6 points, but the public narrative has not caught up with a confirmed explanation.

No

55%

Yes

45%

Leader 24h

-11%

Volume

670.8

activeCulture

Who will win the 2026 Fields Medal?

Latest: The market repriced by +24.5 points, but the public narrative has not caught up with a confirmed explanation.

Hong Wang

78%

Jacob Tsimerman

63%

Jack Thorne

58%

Largest 24h move

Jack Thorne +25%

Volume

1.5K

activeCulture

Which artists will release new albums in 2026?

Latest: The market repriced by +5.0 points, but the public narrative has not caught up with a confirmed explanation.

Lana Del Rey release an album in 2026

66%

Future release an album in 2026

66%

Beyoncé release an album in 2026

65%

Largest 24h move

Future release an album in 2026 +34%

Volume

142.5

activeCulture

Billboard #1 Artist 2026

Latest: The market repriced by -33.5 points, but the public narrative has not caught up with a confirmed explanation.

Zach Bryan

23%

Drake

21%

Olivia Rodrigo

17%

Largest 24h move

The Weeknd -21%

Volume

114.8

activeCulture

Will the US confirm that aliens exist by...?

before 2027

10%

by September 30

6%

by June 30

1%

Largest 24h move

by September 30 +1%

Volume

1.1M

activeCulture

Timothy Chalamet confirmed to be EsDeeKid by June 30?

No

100%

Yes

0%

Leader 24h

Volume

126.1K

activeCulture

MH370 underwater wreckage found by June 30, 2026?

No

99%

Yes

1%

Leader 24h

-0%

Volume

121.4K

activeCulture

Will Half-Life 3 be announced before 2027?

No

85%

Yes

16%

Leader 24h

+2%

Volume

115.8K

activeCulture

Highest grossing movie in 2026?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

66%

Avengers: Doomsday

13%

Toy Story 5

11%

Largest 24h move

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie -2%

Volume

114.1K

activeCulture

Will Jesus Christ return before 2027?

No

98%

Yes

2%

Leader 24h

Volume

59.2K

activeCulture

Justin Aguiar convicted of sexual assault before 2027?

No

88%

Yes

13%

Leader 24h

+4%

Volume

52.4K

activeCulture

Will Dune 3 or Avengers: Doomsday gross more on their opening weekend?

Avengers: Doomsday

92%

Dune 3

8%

Leader 24h

Volume

42K

activeCulture

GTA 6 launch postponed again?

No

91%

Yes

10%

Leader 24h

-1%

Volume

21.7K

activeCulture

Rihanna confirmed pregnant in 2026?

Yes

57%

No

43%

Leader 24h

Volume

18.6K

activeCulture

Will George R. R. Martin announce "The Winds of Winter" in 2026?

No

90%

Yes

11%

Leader 24h

Volume

14.8K

activeCulture

Will Elon Musk get full custody of the St. Clair child?

No

94%

Yes

6%

Leader 24h

-0%

Volume

9.1K

activeCulture

Which movie has biggest opening weekend in 2026?

Avengers: Doomsday have the best domestic opening weekend in 2026

74%

Spider-Man: Brand New Day have the best domestic opening weekend in 2026

22%

Toy Story 5 have the best domestic opening weekend in 2026

4%

Largest 24h move

Toy Story 5 have the best domestic opening weekend in 2026 +3%

Volume

4K

activeCulture

New "Stranger Things" episode released by...?

December 31

6%

July 31

1%

June 30

0%

Largest 24h move

Volume

3.2K

activeCulture

Top Spotify Artist 2026

Bad Bunny

85%

Drake

7%

Taylor Swift

3%

Largest 24h move

Taylor Swift -2%

Volume

2.6K

activeCulture

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade confirmed relationship by June 30?

No

99%

Yes

1%

Leader 24h

Volume

1.7K

activeCulture

Where will 2026 rank among the hottest years on record?

2026

74%

2026

20%

2026 rank as the sixth-hottest year on record or lower

3%

Largest 24h move

2026 +2%

Volume

1.6K

activeCulture

Obama divorce before 2027?

No

94%

Yes

6%

Leader 24h

-1%

Volume

1.4K

activeCulture

Margot Robbie divorce by June 30?

No

100%

Yes

0%

Leader 24h

+0%

Volume

1K

activeCulture

Will Kanye West and Bianca Censori separate in 2026?

No

78%

Yes

23%

Leader 24h

+2%

Volume

957.8

activeCulture

Luigi Mangione tried before 2027?

Yes

79%

No

22%

Leader 24h

Volume

563

activeCulture

Taylor Swift pregnant before marriage?

No

99%

Yes

1%

Leader 24h

+0%

Volume

555

activeCulture

Will the Doge-1 Lunar Mission launch by...?

December 31, 2027

69%

June 30, 2027

51%

December 31, 2026

11%

Largest 24h move

June 30, 2027 -2%

Volume

239.3

activeCulture

Who will attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding?

Patrick Mahomes attend Taylor Swift's wedding

90%

Selena Gomez attend Taylor Swift's wedding

89%

Este Haim attend Taylor Swift's wedding

89%

Largest 24h move

Danielle Haim attend Taylor Swift's wedding +33%

Volume

163.8

activeCulture

Kylie Jenner confirmed pregnant in 2026?

No

56%

Yes

44%

Leader 24h

-29%

Volume

48.8

activeCulture

Zendaya confirmed pregnant by June 30?

No

99%

Yes

1%

Leader 24h

-0%

Volume

32

activeCulture

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau engaged by end of 2026?

No

71%

Yes

30%

Leader 24h

+2%

Volume

29.7

activeCulture

New Half-Life game by June 30?

No

95%

Yes

5%

Leader 24h

-0%

Volume

22

activeCulture

Justin & Hailey Bieber split in 2026?

No

94%

Yes

6%

Leader 24h

-0%

Volume

10

activeCulture

Will Lana Del Rey release a new album by June 30?

No

100%

Yes

0%

Leader 24h

+2%

Volume

8.6

activeCulture

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet engaged in 2026?

No

83%

Yes

18%

Leader 24h

-1%

Volume

5

activeCulture

Jack Doherty Prison Time?

no prison time

93%

less than 2 years in prison

2%

2 to 5 years in prison

2%

Largest 24h move

at least 5 years in prison -1%

Volume

0

activeCulture

Which artists will release a new song in 2026?

Nicki Minaj release a new song in 2026

91%

JAY-Z release a new song in 2026

82%

Lil Uzi Vert release a new song in 2026

71%

Largest 24h move

JAY-Z release a new song in 2026 +4%

Volume

0