Odds of Jesus Christ appearing in 2026 double, beating return on bitcoin

Traders on prediction market Polymarket have doubled the implied odds of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ occurring by year-end, turning one of the platform’s stranger contracts into a better performer than bitcoin. The market, titled “Will Jesus return in 2026,” traded around 4 cents on Friday, implying a roughly 4% chance. That’s up from a low of about 1.8% on Jan. 3, meaning the “Yes” side has gained more than 120% in just over a month. (Polymarket) Bitcoin, in contrast, has been moving in the oppos ...