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This is a weekly hit-price market tracking whether Ethereum touches $2,500 at any point during the May 18-24, 2026 trading window. The contract resolves YES if Ethereum reaches that price level at any moment during the seven-day window; if the target is not hit, the contract resolves NO. Currently priced at 0% YES odds, the market reflects overwhelming trader consensus that Ethereum will not reach $2,500 before the contract expires May 25 at 00:00 UTC. As this weekly window approaches its final 24 hours, the price target appears out of reach given Ethereum's trading range throughout the week. The $2,500 level represents a significant psychological and technical milestone for Ethereum, requiring substantial upside momentum and a major catalyst to achieve. With less than one day remaining, the required move from typical May 2026 trading levels appears prohibitive. The thin 24-hour volume of just $1,006 and modest overall liquidity of $20,134 confirm this contract is in its final resolution phase, with most market participants having already settled positions or awaiting expiration. The 0% odds reflect confidence among traders that Ethereum's price action during May 18-24 will not include a spike to $2,500, whether driven by market momentum, news events, or on-chain activity.
What factors could move this market?
Ethereum's May 18-24 weekly hit-price market at 0% odds represents a clear market signal that traders do not expect the asset to reach $2,500 during this specific week. The $2,500 price level represents a significant historical milestone for Ethereum, typically occurring during major bull market phases and periods of exceptional risk appetite in cryptocurrency markets. This particular weekly contract was structured to capture intra-week volatility and price discovery, and the 0% pricing suggests that from the market's opening on May 18 through May 25 at 00:00 UTC, Ethereum price action has remained well below this ambitious target. Hit-price markets like this one are highly sensitive to sudden volatility spikes, macroeconomic news events, regulatory announcements, or on-chain catalysts that could drive rapid appreciation in a matter of hours. Throughout May 2026, traders have monitored various potential catalysts for Ethereum including regulatory developments, shifts in institutional adoption patterns, changes to staking yields, or moves by large holders and whale accounts. The 0% odds indicate that despite these potential catalysts and opportunities, the market assigned minimal probability to a $2,500 touch. This reflects either: (a) Ethereum trading in a relatively stable range without significant gap-up or spike risk, (b) trader conviction that major upside moves are unlikely within a single week timeframe, or (c) a technical chart setup where key resistance levels prevent clean breakout moves. The low 24h volume ($1,006) is typical for near-resolution contracts, as most market participants have already settled their positions or are simply waiting for the contract to expire. The relatively thin liquidity despite $20K in total outstanding value suggests minimal late-week trading activity, reinforcing the near-universal consensus that the outcome is already determined. These weekly hit-price markets serve as useful price-discovery mechanisms, showing where traders expect key crypto assets to trade on a rolling basis and where conviction lies strongest. The 0% reading on Ethereum May 18-24 is consistent with a risk-off sentiment or a period of consolidation rather than explosive upside moves.
What are traders watching for?
Market resolves May 25 00:00 UTC — final 24 hours for Ethereum to reach $2,500 target.
Ethereum price action: watch carefully for late-week volatility spikes or flash pump moves before final resolution.
Monitor for regulatory or major adoption news: any surprise announcements affecting Ethereum sentiment during final 24 hours.
Technical chart analysis: watch key resistance levels and price barriers between current trading range and $2,500 milestone.
How does this market resolve?
The market resolves YES if Ethereum touches $2,500 at any point May 18-24, 2026; otherwise NO. Resolution occurs May 25 at 00:00 UTC.
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