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Who will be confirmed as Fed Chair?

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Politics·Trump

Who will be confirmed as Fed Chair?

Kevin Warsh 94.8%

Judy Shelton 1.4%

Michelle Bowman <1%

Jerome Powell <1%

Polymarket

$26,286,045 Vol.

Kevin Warsh 94.8%

Judy Shelton 1.4%

Michelle Bowman <1%

Jerome Powell <1%

Polymarket

$26,286,045 Vol.

Kevin Warsh

$3,776,120 Vol.

95%

Judy Shelton

$12,249,813 Vol.

1%

Kevin Hassett

$985,119 Vol.

<1%

Christopher Waller

$1,280,998 Vol.

<1%

Jerome Powell

$1,148,708 Vol.

<1%

Stephen Miran

$942,048 Vol.

<1%

Scott Bessent

$2,770,557 Vol.

<1%

Rick Reider

$846,068 Vol.

<1%

Michelle Bowman

$2,286,659 Vol.

1%

This market will resolve according to the next individual formally confirmed as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Formal confirmation as Chair of the Federal Reserve requires the Senate to confirm a nominee as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count. Senate confirmation of a listed individual as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors will not alone qualify. If no Senate confirmation for the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve has occurred by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Kevin Warsh's commanding trader consensus as next Fed Chair stems from President Trump's formal nomination on March 4, 2026, following his January announcement, positioning the former Fed governor to succeed Jerome Powell whose chair term expires May 15. With a Republican Senate majority, confirmation appears straightforward via the Senate Banking Committee and full floor vote, reflecting Warsh's prior board experience and alignment with administration priorities on monetary policy. A recent snag—the committee delaying Warsh's confirmation hearing from mid-April to potentially April 21—has not dented odds, as the White House expresses confidence in a timely vote. Realistic challenges include further procedural holds, emerging bipartisan opposition, or failure to confirm by deadline, allowing Powell to remain acting chair amid his ongoing governor term through 2028.

This market will resolve according to the next individual formally confirmed as Chair of the Federal Reserve.

Formal confirmation as Chair of the Federal Reserve requires the Senate to confirm a nominee as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count. Senate confirmation of a listed individual as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors will not alone qualify.

If no Senate confirmation for the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve has occurred by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$26,286,045
End Date
Oct 31, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 4, 2026, 3:48 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve according to the next individual formally confirmed as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Formal confirmation as Chair of the Federal Reserve requires the Senate to confirm a nominee as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count. Senate confirmation of a listed individual as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors will not alone qualify. If no Senate confirmation for the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve has occurred by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the next individual formally confirmed as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Formal confirmation as Chair of the Federal Reserve requires the Senate to confirm a nominee as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count. Senate confirmation of a listed individual as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors will not alone qualify. If no Senate confirmation for the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve has occurred by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Kevin Warsh's commanding trader consensus as next Fed Chair stems from President Trump's formal nomination on March 4, 2026, following his January announcement, positioning the former Fed governor to succeed Jerome Powell whose chair term expires May 15. With a Republican Senate majority, confirmation appears straightforward via the Senate Banking Committee and full floor vote, reflecting Warsh's prior board experience and alignment with administration priorities on monetary policy. A recent snag—the committee delaying Warsh's confirmation hearing from mid-April to potentially April 21—has not dented odds, as the White House expresses confidence in a timely vote. Realistic challenges include further procedural holds, emerging bipartisan opposition, or failure to confirm by deadline, allowing Powell to remain acting chair amid his ongoing governor term through 2028.

This market will resolve according to the next individual formally confirmed as Chair of the Federal Reserve.

Formal confirmation as Chair of the Federal Reserve requires the Senate to confirm a nominee as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count. Senate confirmation of a listed individual as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors will not alone qualify.

If no Senate confirmation for the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve has occurred by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$26,286,045
End Date
Oct 31, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 4, 2026, 3:48 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the next individual formally confirmed as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Formal confirmation as Chair of the Federal Reserve requires the Senate to confirm a nominee as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count. Senate confirmation of a listed individual as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors will not alone qualify. If no Senate confirmation for the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve has occurred by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Who will be confirmed as Fed Chair?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 9 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Kevin Warsh" at 95%, followed by "Judy Shelton" at 1%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 95¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 95% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Who will be confirmed as Fed Chair?" has generated $26.3 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Mar 4, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Who will be confirmed as Fed Chair?" is "Kevin Warsh" at 95%, meaning the market assigns a 95% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Judy Shelton" at 1%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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