Finance

WTI Crude Is Firmly Above $79 Through Late August, but $85 Is Likely Out of Reach

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Polymarket market “WTI Crude Oil (WTI) closes above ___ on August 28?”

virtually certain (100%)
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Resolved The money put $83 at 100% when this article was published. This market has since closed. See the track record →
Leading outcome $83 100% Virtually certain · B · tracked 52 days
24h move ▲ 36.4 pts $83
Traded 24h $30K $30K all time
Resolves by 2026-08-28
Source markets 2 2 markets · mixed

Where the money stands

$83 100% ▲ 36.4
$82 100% ▲ 18.4
$81 100% ▲ 7.4
$80 100% ▲ 3.5
$79 100% ▲ 2.4
$78 100% ▲ 2.1

Source markets for this story

What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in October 2026? Polymarket · ↑ $100 89% · +1.5 24h
US imports Russian diesel by...? Polymarket · November 30 28% · -5.5 24h
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