Polymarket Indicates 16% Chance of AI Bubble Bursting
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-05
Prediction market platform Polymarket currently shows a 16% probability that the AI industry will experience a bubble burst by the end of 2026. This sentiment is partly fueled by investor Michael Burry's recent warning that the market is near a “major top” and could face a 1987-esque crash.
The prediction contract outlines specific quantitative triggers, resolving if three of the following occur within a 90-day window:
- NVIDIA (NVDA) closing stock price drops 50% from its all-time high.
- iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) drops 40% from its peak.
- OpenAI or Anthropic declares bankruptcy, or OpenAI is acquired.
- H100 rental price falls to $1.00 or lower for five consecutive days.
- Major hardware suppliers like TSMC, ASML, or Broadcom drop 50% from their all-time highs.
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