This market tracks whether Elon Musk will tweet between 120 and 139 times during the week of May 12-19, 2026—a specific eight-day window with crisp resolution criteria. The 1% YES odds reflect exceptionally strong market conviction that his actual tweet volume will fall outside this narrow range. The range itself is calibrated to roughly 15-17 tweets per day, a relatively measured pace by Musk's historical standards. The current pricing implies traders expect either a substantially quieter week (below 120 tweets, perhaps driven by travel, business obligations, or reduced platform engagement) or a more typical high-volume week (exceeding 139 tweets, which aligns with his more active posting periods). These narrow-range tweet markets have gained traction because tweet counts are publicly verifiable and difficult to dispute, creating unambiguous resolution outcomes. The one percent odds suggest this particular threshold has cleared a crowded field of alternative tweet-volume ranges, with traders leaning heavily toward tail outcomes in either direction.
What factors could move this market?
Elon Musk's Twitter activity has long been a focal point for investors, regulators, and the public, given his influence over markets and his use of the platform to announce major business developments. Since acquiring Twitter (now X) in October 2022, his tweeting patterns have become even more significant, as he has direct control over platform policy, content moderation, and feature rollout. Musk's typical weekly tweet volume varies considerably, ranging from under 100 tweets in lower-activity weeks to over 300 in periods of intense engagement or controversy. The 120-139 range sits in the middle-to-upper portion of his usual spectrum, representing a disciplined but still-active posting schedule.
What would push the market toward YES (the 120-139 range)? Several factors could constrain Musk's tweeting to this band: major business obligations (e.g., Tesla earnings calls, SpaceX launches, or Neuralink developments) that consume attention; planned time off or reduced media engagement; or deliberate platform restraint following criticism. Additionally, technical issues, API changes, or shifts in X's algorithm could reduce his posting incentives. A focused work week with minimal external disruptions would likely result in this moderate volume.
Conversely, what would push outcomes to the NO tail? If major news breaks—regulatory action against Tesla, significant SpaceX developments, political controversy, or competitive threats to X—Musk historically responds with rapid-fire tweets, often exceeding 20-30 per day during crisis periods. Market uncertainty, product launches, or major staffing changes could also trigger heightened activity. Below 120, Musk would need to be either traveling in areas with poor connectivity, deliberately minimizing platform use, or experiencing unexpected downtime from business crises that leave no room for tweeting.
Historical analogs suggest that narrow tweet-volume ranges are difficult to predict because they depend on exogenous catalysts outside Musk's control. Weeks with geopolitical developments, earnings seasons, or product announcements have proven notoriously unpredictable. The 1% odds imply the market has extremely high confidence that the May 12-19 period will be either unusually quiet or unusually active, but not moderate. This pricing reflects the consensus view that tweet-volume thresholds this specific are rarely hit—outcomes tend to cluster at extremes (either very low or very high activity). The low liquidity ($60K) and moderate volume ($117K per day) suggest limited trading interest, meaning the 1% odds reflect a small group of traders with strong conviction rather than broad market consensus.
What are traders watching for?
Tweet count resolves via official X (Twitter) API or third-party archive service at week end on May 19, 2026
Major business announcements—Tesla earnings, SpaceX launch, regulatory action—historically spike Musk's activity far above 139 tweets per week
Planned time off, travel, or deliberate platform restraint could suppress volume below 120 for the first time in months
X platform policy shifts, algorithm changes, or technical outages could unpredictably alter posting incentives mid-week
Historical tweet-volume patterns show narrow ranges (120-139) rarely hit; outcomes typically cluster at extremes (very high or low)
How does this market resolve?
The market resolves on May 19, 2026, based on Elon Musk's official tweet count from May 12-19. YES wins if the count is between 120 and 139 (inclusive); otherwise, NO wins.
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