Prediction market traders are now betting that Elon Musk’s net worth will explode to a mind-boggling 13-figure sum in just a few months.
Traders at Kalshi are increasingly betting that Musk will become a trillionaire, giving the scenario 76% odds of happening before January 1st, 2027.
The figure rises to 88% if the timeline is extended to before January 1st, 2028, and before January 1st, 2029. Elon Musk’s net worth will be verified through Forbes.
Traders on Kalshi have placed $288,281 worth of bets.
The chances of Musk becoming the world’s first trillionaire are also rising on Polymarket, where traders give it 72% odds of happening before January 1st, 2027.
Polymarket traders have so far placed $294,396 in bets.
“This market will resolve to ‘Yes’ if Elon Musk’s net worth, as listed on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, reaches or exceeds $1 trillion at any point by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to ‘No.’
The resolution source for this market will be the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/). However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.”
Traders are increasingly betting that Musk will hit the major milestone following SpaceX’s acquisition of Grok creator xAI for $250 billion. Forbes reports that SpaceX is now worth $1.25 trillion, boosting Musk’s net worth by $84 billion to a record $800 billion. Musk, the richest person on the planet, is $200 billion shy of hitting trillionaire status.
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