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12 days 6 hrsWill the GOP use 'Nuclear Option' to break filibuster by...? - AI Odds Analysis
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December 31, 2026
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March 31, 2026
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03.17 23:46 UpdatedFair Value Reasoning:
For 'March 31, 2026', with only 13 days remaining, given the US Senate's notoriously slow procedural rules, it is mathematically and procedurally nearly impossible to execute this historic rule change within two weeks unless the process were already in its final stages (which it is not). Thus, its value implies near zero (retaining 1c as an extreme tail-risk hedge). For 'December 31, 2026', while the price rebounded to 35c on March 17, this appears to be a sharp correction to the crash to 24c on March 16, or panic pricing over a specific legislative stall. However, the core logic remains: centrists (like Collins/Murkowski) typically hold firm on preserving the Filibuster. Without explicit evidence of 2-3 moderate GOP Senators flipping, a 35% probability is significantly overvalued; fair value should remain around 20c.
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Arbitrage|Low Risk
Arbitrage Plan:
Buy 'No' option for 'March 31, 2026'
Plan Description:
While no direct arbitrage (sum < 100) exists, the 'No' option for 'March 31, 2026' offers an excellent low-risk yield. The current 'No' price is ~96.85c, implying a 3.15% market probability of the 'Nuclear Option' being used within 13 days. Given Senate procedural delays, this is physically nearly impossible. Buying 'No' to hold to maturity offers ~3.15% absolute return, translating to a very high annualized yield.Sign up to view more information
Arbitrage: 3¢
|Annualized yield: 84.1%
Rule Risk
There is a significant nuance in the rules. The title asks about using the 'Nuclear Option' to break the filibuster, but the rules explicitly exclude 'Confirmations' (advice and consent). Historically, the nuclear option is most often discussed regarding judicial or cabinet nominees. Limiting this market strictly to the 'legislative process' creates a risk for traders who do not distinguish between legislative filibusters and nomination filibusters.
Hedging
US 10Y Yield
If the GOP invokes the 'Nuclear Option' on legislation (removing the 60-vote threshold), it typically signals the imminent passage of controversial, major bills (e.g., aggressive tax cuts, spending slashes, or regulatory overhauls). This would significantly alter market expectations for fiscal policy and inflation, directly impacting US Treasury yields (US 10Y Yield). Equities (S&P 500) would also react to the increased policy certainty or radical policy shifts, but the primary shock would be to rates and macro policy outlooks.
Movers
March 16, 2026 - March 17, 2026, the 'December 31, 2026' Yes option rapidly rebounded from 24c to 35c (an 11c rise), likely because the market corrected the previous day's overselling, or a new legislative gridlock prompted investors to bet again on radical GOP pressure to use the Nuclear Option.
March 6, 2026 - March 10, 2026, the price surged from 25c to 37c, an initial panic reaction to legislative hurdles.
February 28, 2026 - March 2, 2026, the price dipped briefly, showing lack of market confidence.
February 14, 2026 - February 18, 2026, the price crashed from 39.5c to 18c, confirming the lack of GOP consensus at that time.
Divergence
Significant divergence exists. The prediction market is pricing in a high 35% probability of the Nuclear Option being used by year-end, implying substantial political volatility. However, mainstream political observers and Senate institutional experts generally believe the threshold for changing Senate rules is extremely high, barring an exceptionally urgent bill (like debt ceiling or major rights legislation). The market price appears to reflect trader speculation and sensitivity to headlines more than the actual Senate vote counting logic.
