Bitcoin above $250K by 2027 stays a long shot at 1 percent

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    "The Kalshi contract prices only 1% odds on Bitcoin exceeding $250,000 by 2027.",
    "Bitcoin's current trading near $81,000, roughly one-third of the $250K strike, makes this long-shot pricing straightforward; the news rally does not alter the distance to strike.",
    "The Fed's expected hawkish hold posture, flagged across multiple stories today, limits risk-asset upside and is consistent with the market's deeply discounted read on extreme Bitcoin appreciation.",
    "Resolves via CF Benchmarks; traders should note CF Benchmarks uses a specific index methodology that may differ from spot exchange prices."
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      "notes": "Kalshi contract at 1% reflects the arithmetic distance between the current ~$81K spot price and the $250K strike, compounded by a hawkish macro backdrop."
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