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WTI Crude Oil Likely Dips Below $75 in August

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Polymarket market “What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in August 2026?”

virtually impossible (0%)
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Leading outcome ↓ $80 0% Virtually impossible · Falling · A · tracked 49 days peak 100% (42d ago) · low 0% (15d ago) 19 tier changes over tracking period
24h move ▼ 1.7 pts ↓ $80
Traded 24h $261K $11.4M all time
Resolves by 2026-09-01
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