Finance

WTI Crude Oil Is Virtually Certain to Hold Above $83 in October

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Kalshi market “Oil Price (WTI) on Oct 7, 2026?”

virtually certain (99%)
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Leading outcome Above $81.49 99% Virtually certain · B leaning yes → virtually certain
24h move 0.0 pts Above $81.49
Traded 24h $67K $69K all time
Resolves by 2026-10-07 Today
Source markets 2 2 markets · mixed

Where the money stands

Above $81.49 99% 0.0
Above $81.99 99% 0.0
Above $82.49 99% 0.0
Above $82.99 99% 0.0
Above $83.49 99% 0.0
Above $83.99 99% 0.0

Source markets for this story

What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in October 2026? Polymarket · ↓ $85 70% · -10.0 24h
Oil Price (WTI) on Oct 7, 2026? Kalshi · Above $81.49 99%
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