What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in August 2026?

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Market context

WTI crude oil is trading in the mid-$70s, with the August 2026 market pricing a move through lower bands as the most likely path rather than a sustained push into the high $80s. Current market-implied odds show the contract’s centre of gravity around $75–$80, while the crowd has essentially written off an August print that clears much above that range, reflecting a softer tone than the tighter-supply narrative seen earlier in the year.[1][2]

That pricing fits the broader 2026 setup: forecasters have repeatedly framed WTI as range-bound, with near-term estimates commonly clustered around the mid-$70s to low-$80s, while longer-run desks have turned more cautious as supply normalises and inventories build. J.P. Morgan said the first surplus would emerge in August as Persian Gulf supply recovered, a signal that helps explain why traders are less willing to pay up for an upside spike than they were in the spring.[5][10]

The main catalysts are inventory prints, OPEC+ supply discipline, and any further diplomatic progress that reduces Middle East disruption risk. The Polymarket event itself notes that recent U.S.-Iran diplomatic progress and signals around reopening the Strait of Hormuz have already pushed WTI down to around $77 and re-priced the market towards a wider mid-$70s band, so fresh headlines on shipping security or export flows could move the line quickly.[9]

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