China maintains routine gray-zone pressure on Taiwan through coast guard patrols, aircraft incursions into the air defense identification zone, and naval activity, yet these operations show no signs of scaling into the massive amphibious mobilization or logistics buildup required for a full invasion. Taiwan's recent record defense budget, drone procurement, and Han Kuang exercises emphasize asymmetric defenses and rapid response, while U.S.-China diplomatic channels remain active. Traders assign a 99.6% implied probability to no invasion by September 30 because structural constraints—amphibious lift shortfalls, vulnerability to intervention, and lack of visible pre-invasion indicators—make such an operation implausible in the narrow window. Late diplomatic rupture, leadership miscalculation, or undetected preparations remain theoretical risks that could still shift odds.
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$2,102,582 Vol.
$2,102,582 Vol.
Sep 30, 2026
<1% chance
$2,102,582 Vol.
$2,102,582 Vol.
Sep 30, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.China maintains routine gray-zone pressure on Taiwan through coast guard patrols, aircraft incursions into the air defense identification zone, and naval activity, yet these operations show no signs of scaling into the massive amphibious mobilization or logistics buildup required for a full invasion. Taiwan's recent record defense budget, drone procurement, and Han Kuang exercises emphasize asymmetric defenses and rapid response, while U.S.-China diplomatic channels remain active. Traders assign a 99.6% implied probability to no invasion by September 30 because structural constraints—amphibious lift shortfalls, vulnerability to intervention, and lack of visible pre-invasion indicators—make such an operation implausible in the narrow window. Late diplomatic rupture, leadership miscalculation, or undetected preparations remain theoretical risks that could still shift odds.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Mar 17, 2026, 7:25 PM ET
Volume
$2,102,582End Date
Oct 1, 2026Market Opened
Mar 17, 2026, 7:25 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.China maintains routine gray-zone pressure on Taiwan through coast guard patrols, aircraft incursions into the air defense identification zone, and naval activity, yet these operations show no signs of scaling into the massive amphibious mobilization or logistics buildup required for a full invasion. Taiwan's recent record defense budget, drone procurement, and Han Kuang exercises emphasize asymmetric defenses and rapid response, while U.S.-China diplomatic channels remain active. Traders assign a 99.6% implied probability to no invasion by September 30 because structural constraints—amphibious lift shortfalls, vulnerability to intervention, and lack of visible pre-invasion indicators—make such an operation implausible in the narrow window. Late diplomatic rupture, leadership miscalculation, or undetected preparations remain theoretical risks that could still shift odds.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$2,102,582End Date
Oct 1, 2026Market Opened
Mar 17, 2026, 7:25 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...China maintains routine gray-zone pressure on Taiwan through coast guard patrols, aircraft incursions into the air defense identification zone, and naval activity, yet these operations show no signs of scaling into the massive amphibious mobilization or logistics buildup required for a full invasion. Taiwan's recent record defense budget, drone procurement, and Han Kuang exercises emphasize asymmetric defenses and rapid response, while U.S.-China diplomatic channels remain active. Traders assign a 99.6% implied probability to no invasion by September 30 because structural constraints—amphibious lift shortfalls, vulnerability to intervention, and lack of visible pre-invasion indicators—make such an operation implausible in the narrow window. Late diplomatic rupture, leadership miscalculation, or undetected preparations remain theoretical risks that could still shift odds.
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