
Will Elon Musk buy Ryanair?
Prediction market · Polymarket
Overview
On January 16, Elon Musk posted that buying Ryanair might be a "good idea." You can read more about that here: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2012172825444913299 This market will resolve to “Yes” if credible reporting confirms that Elon Musk, either personally or through an entity led or majority owned by him, enters into an agreement to buy Ryanair by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announced agreement between Elon Musk and Ryanair will qualify for a “Yes” resolution, regardless of whether the acquisition is ultimately completed. An agreement to merge with a qualifying entity will count toward "Yes" resolution. The primary resolution source for this market is official information from Elon Musk and Ryanair, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Ticker
will-elon-musk-buy-ryanair
Volume
3.0M
24h volume
5.0K
1w volume
62.5K
Open interest
348.6K
Liquidity
45.2K
Liquidity CLOB
45.2K
Start
Jan 17, 2026
End
Jun 30, 2026
Status
Active
Access
Restricted
Created
Jan 17, 2026
Event ID
169319
Slug
will-elon-musk-buy-ryanair
Markets
1
Raw event data
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