Finance

WTI Crude Oil Is Virtually Certain to Top $91.49 on October 20

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Kalshi market “Oil Price (WTI) on Oct 20, 2026?”

virtually certain (99%)
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Leading outcome Above $91.49 99% Virtually certain · A
24h move 0.0 pts Above $91.49
Traded 24h $252K $269K all time
Resolves by 2026-10-20 Today
Source markets 4 4 markets · mixed

Where the money stands

Above $91.49 99% 0.0
Above $92.99 99% ▲ 7.0
Above $93.49 99% ▲ 6.0
Above $94.49 99% ▲ 3.0
Above $91.99 98% 0.0
Above $93.99 98% ▲ 4.0

Source markets for this story

What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in October 2026? Polymarket · ↓ $95 68% · +5.0 24h
Oil Price (WTI) on Oct 20, 2026? Kalshi · Above $91.49 99%
Brent crude oil price on Oct 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT? Kalshi · Above $101 96%
WTI Crude Oil (WTI) closes above ___ on October 20? Polymarket · $93 98% · +18.6 24h
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