Finance

WTI Crude Oil Will Almost Certainly Breach $100 by Late October

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Kalshi market “Oil Price (WTI) on Oct 28, 2026?”

virtually certain (99%)
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Leading outcome Above $94.49 99% Virtually certain · A unlikely → virtually certain
24h move 0.0 pts Above $94.49
Traded 24h $127K $130K all time
Resolves by 2026-10-28 Today
Source markets 3 3 markets · mixed

Where the money stands

Above $94.49 99% 0.0
Above $94.99 99% 0.0
Above $95.49 99% 0.0
Above $95.99 99% 0.0
Above $96.49 99% ▲ 4.0
Above $96.99 99% 0.0

Source markets for this story

What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in October 2026? Polymarket · ↑ $105 52% · +27.0 24h
Oil Price (WTI) on Oct 28, 2026? Kalshi · Above $94.49 99%
What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in November 2026? Polymarket · ↑ $100 90% · +7.5 24h
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