US Senate funding blocked, Polymarket predicts 66% chance of US government shutdown on Saturday
According to Odaily, data from Polymarket shows that as of now, the market estimates the probability of a U.S. government shutdown this Saturday at around 66%, a significant increase from previous levels. The data indicates that, influenced by the news that the U.S. Senate failed to advance the funding bill, the prediction contract experienced heightened volatility, with the shutdown probability surging rapidly before retreating to the current level. The total trading volume in the related market has reached approximately $28.96 million.
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