Bitcoin outperforming gold in 2026 holds near 50%

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    "The Polymarket contract puts 41% odds on bitcoin outperforming gold in 2026, resolved via uma_oracle; the Kalshi equivalent (CM-EVT-FMPY92KRH8) sits at 45%.",
    "JPMorgan's bullish decade-long bitcoin projection is not fully priced in: both Polymarket and Kalshi still put the outcome as a slight underdog for 2026 specifically.",
    "Bitcoin trading near $83,000 with gold still strongly positioned year-to-date means the market is not dismissing JPMorgan's view but is not treating it as a 2026 near-term call either.",
    "The Polymarket contract on bitcoin outperforming both gold and the S&P 500 (CM-EVT-3HDQG11JV0) sits at only 21%, showing the market sees a two-front outperformance as significantly harder than beating gold alone."
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      "story": "JPMorgan projected 10% annual bitcoin returns over the next decade in its first long-term BTC forecast, arguing bitcoin would top stocks, bonds, and gold, though the bank cautioned on portfolio sizing.",
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      "notes": "Polymarket at 41% and Kalshi at 45% on bitcoin beating gold in 2026 show the two venues are closely aligned; the JPMorgan long-term call has not moved the 2026-specific contract materially above 50%."
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