Recent easing of geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, including diplomatic overtures at the United Nations and partial recovery of flows through the Strait of Hormuz, has reduced the risk premium in crude markets and contributed to WTI prices settling near $93 per barrel as of September 22, 2026. Supply disruptions earlier in the year drove prices above $100, but improving Middle East exports and softer global demand growth have capped upside momentum. Inventory draws remain notable, yet analysts project Brent averaging around $90 in the second half of 2026 before easing further in 2027 as production normalizes. Key near-term catalysts include ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations and OPEC+ output decisions that could influence whether prices approach the $147 all-time high.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedCrude Oil all time high by...?
$4,117,899 Vol.
September 30
<1%
December 31
11%
$4,117,899 Vol.
September 30
<1%
December 31
11%
For CME Crude Oil (CL) futures contracts, the active month is the nearest of the contract months listed. The active month becomes a non-active month effective two business days prior to the spot month expiration. For example, if the spot month expires on a Friday the next listed contract will be considered the Active Month on the Wednesday prior to the spot month expiration.
This market will resolve as soon as a high price greater than the listed value is published, or once finalized data for the final trading day of the specified time period is published and a high price greater than $147.27 has not been achieved.
The resolution source for this market is the CME Group website (https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/crude-oil/light-sweet-crude.quotes.html) — specifically, the daily "High" prices for the Active Month of Crude Oil (CL) futures. If finalized data for the final trading day of the specified time period has not been published on the CME Group website within 14 calendar days (ET) of the end of that period, this market will resolve based on the data published through all CME Group channels up to that point.
Market Opened: Apr 30, 2026, 2:38 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...For CME Crude Oil (CL) futures contracts, the active month is the nearest of the contract months listed. The active month becomes a non-active month effective two business days prior to the spot month expiration. For example, if the spot month expires on a Friday the next listed contract will be considered the Active Month on the Wednesday prior to the spot month expiration.
This market will resolve as soon as a high price greater than the listed value is published, or once finalized data for the final trading day of the specified time period is published and a high price greater than $147.27 has not been achieved.
The resolution source for this market is the CME Group website (https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/crude-oil/light-sweet-crude.quotes.html) — specifically, the daily "High" prices for the Active Month of Crude Oil (CL) futures. If finalized data for the final trading day of the specified time period has not been published on the CME Group website within 14 calendar days (ET) of the end of that period, this market will resolve based on the data published through all CME Group channels up to that point.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Recent easing of geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, including diplomatic overtures at the United Nations and partial recovery of flows through the Strait of Hormuz, has reduced the risk premium in crude markets and contributed to WTI prices settling near $93 per barrel as of September 22, 2026. Supply disruptions earlier in the year drove prices above $100, but improving Middle East exports and softer global demand growth have capped upside momentum. Inventory draws remain notable, yet analysts project Brent averaging around $90 in the second half of 2026 before easing further in 2027 as production normalizes. Key near-term catalysts include ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations and OPEC+ output decisions that could influence whether prices approach the $147 all-time high.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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