📈Finance/KALSHI/May 24, 2026
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Will the WTI crude oil settlement price be above 94.99 USD/Bbl on May 27, 2026?

PRISM
29.1%
MARKET (PUBLISH)
25.0%
MARKET (SETTLED)
0%
MOVE
-25pp

PRISM detected 4.1pp mispricing — market held

PRISM estimated 29% against the market's 25%. This time, the market was right — a calibration data point.

PRISM MISSED-100% return
ISSUED FORECASTMay 24, 2026 at 8:10 AM
MODERATE · UNDERPRICED+4.1ppPRISM 29% · Market 25%
Live view diverged · PRISM reclassified to MODERATE with edge now +4.1pp. The issued forecast above is the historical commitment scored on the public ledger.
PRISM
29.1%
VS
MARKET
25.0%
EDGE DETECTED4.1pp
WEAK
MODERATE
STRONG
EXTREME
OUTCOME
NO
FORECAST
MODERATE
DIRECTION
UNDERPRICED
CONFIDENCE
MEDIUM
ACCURACY EDGE
-22
PUBLISHED
May 24, 2026
VIEW LIVE PRISM FORECASTSEdge scoring updated every 2h
1

What happened

This market resolved NO on May 28, 2026. The market's pricing turned out to be more accurate than PRISM's assessment.

Forecast Tape

4 events
  1. May 23, 4:09 PMPUBLISHED

    Prism 74% vs market 76% — NONE FAIR

  2. May 24, 8:10 AMRE-ANALYZED

    Forecast NONE → MODERATE at Prism 29%

  3. May 24, 8:10 AMMARKET MOVED

    Market 76% → 25% (-51pp)

  4. May 28, 6:30 PMRESOLVED NO

    Resolved NO. Market was closer than Prism on this call.

2

What the market believed

MARKET PRICE · AT FORECAST TIME
25.0%

The market was pricing this event at 25.0% probability when PRISM generated its forecast. PRISM assessed this was too low — the market was underpricing the probability.

3

What PRISM believed

PRISM PROBABILITY
29.1%
EDGE DETECTED
4.1pp
FORECAST
MODERATE UNDERPRICED
Confidence
MEDIUM
Kelly Reference
N/A
PRISM Sizing (¼ Kelly · cap 5%)
N/A
PRISM REASONING
  • The verified WTI spot price is $112.25, significantly above the $112.25 threshold with 82 hours to resolution
  • The market appears to be overestimating the probability of a sharp reversal below the strike
FACTORS FOR
  • +Spot price currently $17.26 above threshold
  • +Strong upward momentum in recent price action
FACTORS AGAINST
  • High volatility inherent in oil markets
  • Short timeframe allows for potential sharp corrections
RESOLUTION PATHS MODELED
Price stays above $94.99 through settlement28%
Brief dip below threshold followed by recovery3%
Sustained sell-off pushes price below threshold1%
Evidence 64%
SOURCES (9)
last week
  • Crude Oil Futures Settlements - CME Groupcmegroup.com

    Crude Oil Futures - Settlements ; MAR 27, 77.48, 78.62 ; APR 27, 76.72, 77.61 ; MAY 27, 76.12, 76.56B ; JUN 27, 75.10, 76.59B ...

    May 22Open →
  • Crude Oil Market Prices, Data, and Analysis - S&P Globalspglobal.com

    We provide comprehensive and timely information on crude oil, including historical and spot prices. We also provide real-time data, allowing market ...

    May 20Open →
  • WTI Financial Futures Quotes - CME Groupcmegroup.com

    WTI Financial Futures - Quotes ; MAY 2026. CSXK6 · 102.59 ; JUN 2026. CSXM6 · 102.98 ; JUL 2026. CSXN6 · 97.77 ; AUG 2026. CSXQ6 · 93.48 ; SEP 2026. CSXU6 · 89.98.

    May 20Open →
  • Cushing, OK WTI Spot Price FOB (Dollars per Barrel) - EIAeia.gov

    2026 Apr-27 to May- 1, 99.89, 103.45, 110.47, 108.64, 105.38. 2026 May- 4 to May ... Spot Prices for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products.

    May 20Open →
  • Crude Oil WTI Futures Historical Data - Investing.cominvesting.com

    Crude Oil WTI Futures Historical Data ; May 20, 2026, 98.26, 104.12 ; May 19, 2026, 107.77, 107.11 ; May 18, 2026, 108.66, 106.00 ; May 15, 2026, 105.42, 102.06 ...

    May 24Open →
  • Crude Oil WTI Jul '26 (CLN26) - Barchart.combarchart.com

    July WTI crude oil (CLN26) on Friday closed up +0.25 (+0.26%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) closed up +0.0756 (+2.31%). Crude oil rebounded from a 1-week low ...

    May 22Open →
  • Cushing, OK WTI Spot Price FOB (Dollars per Barrel) - EIAeia.gov

    Spot Prices for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products.

    May 20Open →
  • FRED verified macro/market datafred.stlouisfed.org

    ## VERIFIED ECONOMIC DATA — WTI CRUDE OIL (FRED — USE THESE NUMBERS) CRITICAL: The following data is from the Federal Reserve Economic Database (FRED) and is verified. Use ONLY these numbers. DO NOT substitute with any other data. Indicator: WTI Crude Oil Latest Value: $112.25 (as of 2026-05-18) — VERIFIED Change from previous: +$3.26 (+2.99%) Trend (last 5 observations): RISING 2026-05-12: $105.78 2026-05-13: $104.52 2026-05-14: $104.66 2026-05-15: $108.99 2026-05-18: $112.25 ## PRE-COMPUTED MARKET MATH (use these numbers — do NOT recalculate) Target: $94.99 $/barrel Current value: $112.25 Distance to target: $17.26 ABOVE target (18.2% above) Direction required: Value must stay above or ris

    May 24Open →
  • EIA verified energy dataeia.gov

    ## VERIFIED EIA ENERGY DATA — WTI CRUDE OIL SPOT PRICE (USE THESE NUMBERS) CRITICAL: The following data is from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) — the OFFICIAL government source. This is the SAME data Kalshi uses to settle energy markets. Use ONLY these numbers. DO NOT substitute with other sources. Indicator: WTI Crude Oil Spot Price Latest Value: $112.25 (as of 2026-05-18) — VERIFIED, OFFICIAL Latest change: UP $3.26 (+2.99%) Trend (last 5 observations): RISING 2026-05-12: $105.78 2026-05-13: $104.52 2026-05-14: $104.66 2026-05-15: $108.99 2026-05-18: $112.25 ## PRE-COMPUTED MARKET MATH (use these numbers — do NOT recalculate) Target threshold: $94.99 $/barrel Current EIA v

    May 24Open →

PRISM RETRIEVES EVIDENCE FROM A CURATED LIST OF PRIMARY WIRES + OFFICIAL SOURCES

4

Why the gap existed

Prism's 4.1% edge call was wrong — market was right

CALIBRATION SCORECARD
PRISM ACCURACY
0.085
MARKET ACCURACY
0.063
EDGE
-22.3
Brier edge
The market's probability estimate was more accurate than PRISM's on this call.
5

How this forecast played out

1.PRISM analyzed Will the WTI crude oil settlement price be above 94.99 USD/Bbl on May 27, 2026?, classifying it as underpriced at 25.0%.
2.Forecast classification: MODERATE UNDERPRICED — PRISM estimate 29.1% vs market 25.0%.
3.Kelly reference at forecast time: —% (¼ Kelly, capped at 5%; mathematical reference only — not a position recommendation).
4.Outcome: resolved NO.

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PRISM: v0.9.161-publishability-allocator·Forecasted: May 24, 2026·Resolved: May 28, 2026·kalshi
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