China conducted a rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the South Pacific on July 6, 2026, drawing regional criticism from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States over insufficient advance notice and escalation risks. Australian officials raised the July test directly during bilateral defense talks in Beijing on September 17–18, underscoring ongoing concerns about transparency and military conduct without evidence of follow-on launches. No additional public ballistic missile tests into international waters have occurred since, and Beijing has framed such exercises as routine annual training rather than signaling imminent operational use. With roughly three months remaining in the year and no reported surge in provocative activity near Taiwan or the first island chain, trader consensus assigns a 72.5% probability that no comparable launch will take place by December 31.
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China ballistic missile launch by December 31?
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$11,965 Vol.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if China launches a ballistic missile between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.China conducted a rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the South Pacific on July 6, 2026, drawing regional criticism from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States over insufficient advance notice and escalation risks. Australian officials raised the July test directly during bilateral defense talks in Beijing on September 17–18, underscoring ongoing concerns about transparency and military conduct without evidence of follow-on launches. No additional public ballistic missile tests into international waters have occurred since, and Beijing has framed such exercises as routine annual training rather than signaling imminent operational use. With roughly three months remaining in the year and no reported surge in provocative activity near Taiwan or the first island chain, trader consensus assigns a 72.5% probability that no comparable launch will take place by December 31.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if China launches a ballistic missile between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.
Market Opened: Jul 7, 2026, 9:14 PM ET
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Jul 7, 2026, 9:14 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if China launches a ballistic missile between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.China conducted a rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the South Pacific on July 6, 2026, drawing regional criticism from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States over insufficient advance notice and escalation risks. Australian officials raised the July test directly during bilateral defense talks in Beijing on September 17–18, underscoring ongoing concerns about transparency and military conduct without evidence of follow-on launches. No additional public ballistic missile tests into international waters have occurred since, and Beijing has framed such exercises as routine annual training rather than signaling imminent operational use. With roughly three months remaining in the year and no reported surge in provocative activity near Taiwan or the first island chain, trader consensus assigns a 72.5% probability that no comparable launch will take place by December 31.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if China launches a ballistic missile between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.
Volume
$11,965End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Jul 7, 2026, 9:14 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...China conducted a rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the South Pacific on July 6, 2026, drawing regional criticism from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States over insufficient advance notice and escalation risks. Australian officials raised the July test directly during bilateral defense talks in Beijing on September 17–18, underscoring ongoing concerns about transparency and military conduct without evidence of follow-on launches. No additional public ballistic missile tests into international waters have occurred since, and Beijing has framed such exercises as routine annual training rather than signaling imminent operational use. With roughly three months remaining in the year and no reported surge in provocative activity near Taiwan or the first island chain, trader consensus assigns a 72.5% probability that no comparable launch will take place by December 31.
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