President Trump's October 2025 announcement directing the Pentagon to begin nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with other nations, citing concerns over Russian and Chinese activities, remains the dominant driver of trader assessments. Subsequent clarifications from administration officials indicated the directive likely refers to subcritical or non-explosive experiments rather than full-yield underground tests, which have not occurred since 1992. Technical readiness timelines at the Nevada National Security Site, estimated at 24–36 months without emergency waivers, combined with the February 2026 expiration of New START, have sustained debate over timelines. Congressional oversight of stockpile stewardship funding and potential diplomatic engagements with Russia and China could influence whether any explosive test occurs within near-term resolution windows.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US conducts a nuclear test by the listed date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A nuclear test is defined as the intentional non-combat detonation of a device by the US that produces a nuclear chain reaction (fission or fusion), regardless of yield.
Accidents, radiological dispersal devices (bombs that spread radioactive material using conventional explosives such as "dirty bombs"), or actions by third parties will not count toward this market's resolution.
Tests not explicitly claimed by US may still qualify if a clear consensus of credible reporting attributes the nuclear detonation to US. For example, an unclaimed nuclear test analogous to the 1979 "Vela Incident" would count if credible reporting attributes it to the US.
The resolution source for this market will be a broad consensus of credible reporting.President Trump's October 2025 announcement directing the Pentagon to begin nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with other nations, citing concerns over Russian and Chinese activities, remains the dominant driver of trader assessments. Subsequent clarifications from administration officials indicated the directive likely refers to subcritical or non-explosive experiments rather than full-yield underground tests, which have not occurred since 1992. Technical readiness timelines at the Nevada National Security Site, estimated at 24–36 months without emergency waivers, combined with the February 2026 expiration of New START, have sustained debate over timelines. Congressional oversight of stockpile stewardship funding and potential diplomatic engagements with Russia and China could influence whether any explosive test occurs within near-term resolution windows.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US conducts a nuclear test by the listed date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A nuclear test is defined as the intentional non-combat detonation of a device by the US that produces a nuclear chain reaction (fission or fusion), regardless of yield.
Accidents, radiological dispersal devices (bombs that spread radioactive material using conventional explosives such as "dirty bombs"), or actions by third parties will not count toward this market's resolution.
Tests not explicitly claimed by US may still qualify if a clear consensus of credible reporting attributes the nuclear detonation to US. For example, an unclaimed nuclear test analogous to the 1979 "Vela Incident" would count if credible reporting attributes it to the US.
The resolution source for this market will be a broad consensus of credible reporting.
A nuclear test is defined as the intentional non-combat detonation of a device by the US that produces a nuclear chain reaction (fission or fusion), regardless of yield.
Accidents, radiological dispersal devices (bombs that spread radioactive material using conventional explosives such as "dirty bombs"), or actions by third parties will not count toward this market's resolution.
Tests not explicitly claimed by US may still qualify if a clear consensus of credible reporting attributes the nuclear detonation to US. For example, an unclaimed nuclear test analogous to the 1979 "Vela Incident" would count if credible reporting attributes it to the US.
The resolution source for this market will be a broad consensus of credible reporting.
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$768,738End Date
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US conducts a nuclear test by the listed date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A nuclear test is defined as the intentional non-combat detonation of a device by the US that produces a nuclear chain reaction (fission or fusion), regardless of yield.
Accidents, radiological dispersal devices (bombs that spread radioactive material using conventional explosives such as "dirty bombs"), or actions by third parties will not count toward this market's resolution.
Tests not explicitly claimed by US may still qualify if a clear consensus of credible reporting attributes the nuclear detonation to US. For example, an unclaimed nuclear test analogous to the 1979 "Vela Incident" would count if credible reporting attributes it to the US.
The resolution source for this market will be a broad consensus of credible reporting.President Trump's October 2025 announcement directing the Pentagon to begin nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with other nations, citing concerns over Russian and Chinese activities, remains the dominant driver of trader assessments. Subsequent clarifications from administration officials indicated the directive likely refers to subcritical or non-explosive experiments rather than full-yield underground tests, which have not occurred since 1992. Technical readiness timelines at the Nevada National Security Site, estimated at 24–36 months without emergency waivers, combined with the February 2026 expiration of New START, have sustained debate over timelines. Congressional oversight of stockpile stewardship funding and potential diplomatic engagements with Russia and China could influence whether any explosive test occurs within near-term resolution windows.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the US conducts a nuclear test by the listed date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A nuclear test is defined as the intentional non-combat detonation of a device by the US that produces a nuclear chain reaction (fission or fusion), regardless of yield.
Accidents, radiological dispersal devices (bombs that spread radioactive material using conventional explosives such as "dirty bombs"), or actions by third parties will not count toward this market's resolution.
Tests not explicitly claimed by US may still qualify if a clear consensus of credible reporting attributes the nuclear detonation to US. For example, an unclaimed nuclear test analogous to the 1979 "Vela Incident" would count if credible reporting attributes it to the US.
The resolution source for this market will be a broad consensus of credible reporting.
A nuclear test is defined as the intentional non-combat detonation of a device by the US that produces a nuclear chain reaction (fission or fusion), regardless of yield.
Accidents, radiological dispersal devices (bombs that spread radioactive material using conventional explosives such as "dirty bombs"), or actions by third parties will not count toward this market's resolution.
Tests not explicitly claimed by US may still qualify if a clear consensus of credible reporting attributes the nuclear detonation to US. For example, an unclaimed nuclear test analogous to the 1979 "Vela Incident" would count if credible reporting attributes it to the US.
The resolution source for this market will be a broad consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$768,738End Date
Mar 31, 2026Market Opened
Mar 31, 2026, 3:32 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...President Trump's October 2025 announcement directing the Pentagon to begin nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with other nations, citing concerns over Russian and Chinese activities, remains the dominant driver of trader assessments. Subsequent clarifications from administration officials indicated the directive likely refers to subcritical or non-explosive experiments rather than full-yield underground tests, which have not occurred since 1992. Technical readiness timelines at the Nevada National Security Site, estimated at 24–36 months without emergency waivers, combined with the February 2026 expiration of New START, have sustained debate over timelines. Congressional oversight of stockpile stewardship funding and potential diplomatic engagements with Russia and China could influence whether any explosive test occurs within near-term resolution windows.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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