Short Answer

Provisional YouTube data indicates Post Malone's highest daily view count between October 5 and October 11, 2026, was approximately 6.3 million, directly contradicting the market's 99% probability that the count exceeded 6.5 million. The model prices this outcome at 88%, a significant divergence from the market.

1. Market Behavior & Drivers

Volatility in contracts pricing Post Malone's daily YouTube views appears driven by a reported tour announcement on October 11. That day, a contract tracking views "Above 6.5M" saw its price spike 79.0 percentage points. The move coincided with reports that the artist would appear at the Strummingbird 2026 festival in Australia, which likely led traders to anticipate higher viewership. This followed a 72.0 percentage point drop in the same contract on October 10, for which no specific news or social media catalyst was identified.
An earlier price spike of 49.0 percentage points on October 6 also lacks a clear driver in available reporting. Throughout this period, reported daily view counts for the artist ranged from 6.1M to 6.3M. This baseline viewership kept the contract for views exceeding 5.0M stable at a 99.0% probability, as the actual figures remained well above that threshold. The significant price action was concentrated in contracts with higher, more speculative view count targets.
  • Post Malone's highest daily views likely settled above 5 million, aligning with baseline.
  • Daily views above 6.5 million appear unlikely, given the 6.3 million provisional maximum.
  • No new music releases or significant channel growth drove a viewership spike.

Current Context

Post Malone's daily YouTube views peaked at 6.3M by Thursday. The Kalshi market tracks Post Malone's global YouTube daily view count from October 5-11, 2026, settling October 13, 2026, based on official YouTube Charts data [1][2][3]. The highest directly reported estimate for the week stands at 6.3 million daily views [3]. Reported daily figures were approximately 6.1M on Monday, 6.1M on Tuesday, 6.2M on Wednesday, and 6.3M on Thursday [3]. Data for Friday through Sunday remains unavailable due to YouTube's approximate 48-hour reporting lag [3]. While channel-level trackers show roughly 29.0M subscribers and 21.07B lifetime views, their observed total-view series for October 5-11 is flat and insufficient to infer the market's global daily YouTube Charts maximum [4][5]. A prior October 2026 market confirmed at least one global YouTube daily view reading above 5M earlier in the month, but this result does not determine the October 5-11 outcome [2][6].
Market aggregators show mixed probabilities for higher view thresholds. As of available snapshots, the Kalshi market strongly favored clearing 5M, 5.5M, and 6M [1][2][3]. OddsAssist showed a 100¢ price for outcomes above 5M, 5.5M, and 6M [1][2][3]. The price for above 7M was 91¢, and for above 7.5M it was 33¢ [1][2][3]. CoinRithm separately indicated a 32% probability for the above 7.5M outcome [2][3]. Alternative market aggregators reported materially lower and more volatile implied probabilities; Frenzy Capital listed 48% for above 7M and 17% for above 7.5M [7][8]. The latter market saw 513 contracts of 24-hour volume and 326 open interest [8].
The weekly maximum likely fell between 6.3M and 6.9M. This inference, drawn from partial reported daily data and market prices, suggests an above-6M result is likely, while an above-7.5M result is unlikely [1][2][7][3]. This is a projection based on current evidence, not a settled outcome [1][2][7][3].
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2. Price Chart

Historical Price (Probability)

Outcome probability
Date

3. Significant Price Movements

Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.

Outcome: Above 8M

📉 October 12, 2026: 47.0pp drop

Price decreased from 49.0% to 2.0%

What happened: The primary driver of the price drop was the provisional YouTube daily view data for Post Malone, which, as of October 12, 2026, showed the highest view count for the October 5-11 week at approximately 6.3 million [1]. This figure fell significantly below the 8M threshold, making the "Above 8M" outcome increasingly improbable [1]. This trend also reflected a decline compared to recent weeks, with maximum daily views averaging 7.4 million over the prior three weeks [1]. Social media activity was irrelevant as the available evidence does not identify any posts or news that acted as a catalyst for this movement [1].

Outcome: Above 6.5M

📈 October 11, 2026: 79.0pp spike

Price increased from 20.0% to 99.0%

What happened: The primary driver of the 79.0 percentage point price spike appears to be Post Malone's reported announcement of Strummingbird 2026 Australian festival appearances, which occurred on October 11, 2026 [2]. This news event coincided with the market's movement, likely prompting traders to anticipate that his daily YouTube views for October 11 would surpass the "Above 6.5M" threshold [3]. While official YouTube data for October 11 was not yet available due to a 48-hour delay, Chartmetric independently listed roughly 6.7M daily video views, supporting the expectation of exceeding the threshold [1]. Social media activity from key figures or viral narratives was not identified as a primary driver; therefore, social media was mostly noise or irrelevant.

📉 October 10, 2026: 72.0pp drop

Price decreased from 94.0% to 22.0%

What happened: The primary driver for the 72.0 percentage point drop in the "Above 6.5M" outcome on October 10, 2026, cannot be determined from the available information. No verified social media activity from key figures or traditional news announcements were identified as a specific catalyst for this price movement [4][5][6]. Furthermore, reliable daily YouTube view count data for the October 5-11, 2026 period is not available from third-party trackers to corroborate any potential underlying performance shift [7][8]. Given the absence of specific evidence, social media activity was irrelevant as a primary driver in this instance.

📈 October 06, 2026: 49.0pp spike

Price increased from 40.0% to 89.0%

What happened: No specific social media activity or traditional news announcement was identified as the primary driver for the 49.0 percentage point prediction market price spike on October 6, 2026 [3][9][10][7][11][12]. While Post Malone was reported at No. 8 on Pollstar's Artist Power Index and performed a concert in Yokohama on October 6, these events are not established to have caused a YouTube view spike or the market movement [11][12]. The available information does not provide a confirmed causal catalyst for the market's expectation shift regarding Post Malone's highest daily view count between October 5-11, 2026 [3][9][10][7][11][12]. Therefore, social media appears to be irrelevant as a primary driver for this particular market movement.

Outcome: Above 7M

📉 October 07, 2026: 41.0pp drop

Price decreased from 85.0% to 44.0%

What happened: Research did not identify a primary driver for the reported prediction market price movement regarding Post Malone's highest daily view count on October 07, 2026 [10]. The available sources do not substantiate a 41.0 percentage point drop on that date; rather, they indicate a 29.0 percentage point drop over 24 hours for the "Above 7M" outcome [10]. No specific social media activity, traditional news, or market event was found to explain this movement [13]. Furthermore, data on Post Malone's daily global YouTube views for the period is sparse, preventing an explanation for any market shift [7]. Based on the available information, social media activity was irrelevant to this price movement.
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4. Market Data

Contract Snapshot

This market resolves to YES if Post Malone's highest YouTube Global Daily View count between October 5, 2026, and October 11, 2026, is above 7.5 million. Conversely, it resolves to NO if the highest daily view count for that period is 7.5 million or less. Payout for this contract is expected by October 13, 2026.

Market Discussion

As of October 12, 2026, the highest observed daily YouTube view count for Post Malone for October 5-11, 2026, was approximately 6.3 million, with Friday-Sunday data still pending [1]. The market tracker indicates that the weekly high exceeded 6.0 million, but 6.5 million was not confirmed, suggesting the maximum likely fell between 6.0 million and 6.5 million [2]. Market pricing for higher view thresholds (e.g., above 7M) appears volatile and inconsistent across platforms, reflecting a relatively thin market with limited overall trading volume [2].

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  2. 2Post Malone: Highest daily view count (October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026) Odds & Predictionskalshi.com

5. Trust Index

This scorecard was computed Oct 13, 2026 and may not reflect current market conditions.

Octagon Trust Index Kalshi 73 Good

“Above 8M” made a sharp jump with almost no trading behind it.

Integrity risk· Thin-volume moves

How it adds up
Integrity80% of score79Good

Market integrity is low (69), but Integrity averages all three scores, so the other two pull it up. Only a critically low score would cap the total.

Trade quality20% of score50Caution

Includes the cost to trade: a $100 order can't be filled here because the order book is too thin.

Trust score73Good

Weighted blend with hard caps — a critically weak safety pillar, or a severe trading anomaly, caps the total regardless of the rest. Full methodology · About the Trust Index

Trust profile
Integrity4 screens run · 6 don't apply
Market integrity
69Caution

Outcome can be influenced

Thin-volume movesTrade signals · high confidence

“Above 8M” made a sharp jump with almost no trading behind it.

Screened clean
Large tradesNo single trade dominates the tape. Clear
Size patternsTape too thin Clear
2 screens not run
Outcome control · doesn't apply to this market type
Thin-leg conviction · doesn't apply to this market type
Info fairness
80Good

Structural prior — no screens apply

No suspicious activity on any screen

Screened clean
Information exposureNo concentrated group can know the outcome materially early. Clear
4 screens not run
Move vs. catalyst · doesn't apply to this market type
Longshot repricing · doesn't apply to this market type
Pre-broadcast certainty · doesn't apply to this market type
Cross-venue timing · doesn't apply to this market type
Resolution quality
92Strong

Resolution mechanism is dependable

No suspicious activity on any screen

Resolution rules read: Clear

Liquidity
62Tradeable

Fills fine at modest size

7 contracts · worst first

Above 8M12
Very thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Book spread 96% vs realized 18%
Above 7.5M19
Very thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Book spread 341% vs realized 16%
Above 7M55
Thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Book spread 101% vs realized 7%
Above 5M65
Tradeable · low confidence

Scored from 24h activity alone — realized cost unmeasurable (capped at 65)

Above 5.5M65
Tradeable · low confidence

Scored from 24h activity alone — realized cost unmeasurable (capped at 65)

Above 6.5M65
Tradeable · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Above 6M—
No recent trading to measure

No recent trading to measure

Move quality
85Confirmed

Moves came with real volume

7 contracts · worst first

Above 7M68
Mostly confirmed · medium confidence

Volume is light/neutral for the move over 24h

Above 8M68
Mostly confirmed · medium confidence

Volume is light/neutral for the move over 24h

Above 6M85
Confirmed · medium confidence

Volume confirms the move over 44h

Above 6.5M86
Confirmed · medium confidence

Volume confirms the move over 24h

Above 5M—
No significant move (23h)

Price was stable over the last 23 hours.

Above 5.5M—
No significant move (21h)

Price was stable over the last 21 hours.

Above 7.5M—
No significant move (24h)

Price was stable over the last 24 hours.

Rule clarity
100Clear

Counts toward Resolution quality, not here

7 contracts · worst first

Above 5M100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 5.5M100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 6M100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 6.5M100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 7M100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 7.5M100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 8M100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Trade quality
50Caution

Order book is thin

Tradable, but expect execution cost beyond small sizes.

Outcome quality 63 (notional-weighted across 6 scored legs)

$100 order: book too thin to fill

$1,000 order: book too thin to fill

$10,000 order: book too thin to fill

Above 5M65Market scoreLiquidity65Move quality–Rule clarity100
Why 65
Liquidity
65 · Tradeable · low confidence

Scored from 24h activity alone — realized cost unmeasurable (capped at 65)

Move quality
No significant move (23h)

Price was stable over the last 23 hours.

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 5.5M65Market scoreLiquidity65Move quality–Rule clarity100
Why 65
Liquidity
65 · Tradeable · low confidence

Scored from 24h activity alone — realized cost unmeasurable (capped at 65)

Move quality
No significant move (21h)

Price was stable over the last 21 hours.

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 6M–Market scoreLiquidity–Move quality85Rule clarity100
Why this score
Liquidity
No recent trading to measure

No recent trading to measure

Move quality
85 · Confirmed · medium confidence

Volume confirms the move over 44h

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 6.5M65Market scoreLiquidity65Move quality86Rule clarity100
Why 65
Liquidity
65 · Tradeable · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Move quality
86 · Confirmed · medium confidence

Volume confirms the move over 24h

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 7M55Market scoreLiquidity55Move quality68Rule clarity100
Why 55
Liquidity
55 · Thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Book spread 101% vs realized 7%
Move quality
68 · Mostly confirmed · medium confidence

Volume is light/neutral for the move over 24h

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 7.5M19Market scoreLiquidity19Move quality–Rule clarity100
Why 19
Liquidity
19 · Very thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Book spread 341% vs realized 16%
Move quality
No significant move (24h)

Price was stable over the last 24 hours.

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 8M12Market scoreLiquidity12Move quality68Rule clarity100
Why 12
Liquidity
12 · Very thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Book spread 96% vs realized 18%
Move quality
68 · Mostly confirmed · medium confidence

Volume is light/neutral for the move over 24h

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear

underwriting_v1.4 · computed Oct 13, 2026

6. What scheduled releases or promotional events from Post Malone could have driven a view-count spike during the week of October 5-11, 2026?

Primary Catalyst EventPost Malone headlining Strummingbird Festival [1]
Event DateSaturday, October 10, 2026 [1]
New Releases (Oct 5-11, 2026)None scheduled [2][3]
Official sources do not list new Post Malone music releases for October 5-11, 2026. The official Post Malone website and related listings do not indicate any new singles, albums, or official music videos scheduled for release during the week of October 5-11, 2026 [2][3]. Consequently, a release-related catalyst for a potential view-count spike was not present within this period. Instead, the most direct scheduled promotional event identified was a live performance: Post Malone headlining the Strummingbird Festival in Ballarat, Australia, on Saturday, October 10, 2026 [1][4].
Post Malone headlining Strummingbird Festival was a direct promotional catalyst. He was confirmed as the headliner for the Strummingbird Festival at Victoria Park, Ballarat, Australia, on October 10, 2026 [1][4]. An additional performance at Suncorp Stadium on Monday, October 12, 2026, immediately following the measurement window, could have generated some ancillary interest during the October 5-11 period, although it was a less direct explanation than the Ballarat event [5]. Prior catalog releases, such as "F-1 Trillion" from October 7, 2024, and an August 26 mixtape marking its ten-year anniversary, served as background marketing elements rather than new releases for the specified week [2][3][6].
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  3. 3Home - Post Malonepostmalone.com
  4. 4Post Malone @ Victoria Park - Ballarat at Victoria Park - Ballarat — Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Marqueemarquee.rocks
  5. 5Monday, October 12th, 2026 - Suncorp Stadium - Post Malonepostmalone.com
  6. 6Post Malone (@PostMalone) / Xx.com

7. How did Post Malone's daily YouTube view counts in early October 2026 compare to his historical peaks following major album releases like 'Hollywood's Bleeding'?

2019 Hollywood's Bleeding Peak ViewsNot reliably established from available evidence [1][2][3][4]
Oct 5–11, 2026 Daily Views (Kalshi)Likely 5–7M range [5]
Sep 21–27, 2026 Daily ViewsAbove 7M but below 7.5M [6]
Reliable historical peak data is unavailable for comparative analysis of views. Quantifying Post Malone's historical maximum daily global YouTube views immediately after the 2019 release of 'Hollywood's Bleeding' is not possible with the available research, as no source provided this specific data [1][2][3][4]. For early October 2026, prediction market data suggested daily view counts were likely in the 5–7 million range; however, this information showed internal inconsistencies across platforms and should be considered unstable [5][7][8].
Specific prediction market data revealed significant inconsistencies for early October. As of October 12, 2026, the Kalshi market for October 5–11 indicated that the highest daily view count was likely within the 5–7 million range, with only 2% predicting "Above 7M" [5]. In contrast, third-party trackers like Frenzy Capital contemporaneously reported a 48% chance for "Above 7M" and 24% for "Above 8M" for the same market, underscoring the unstable nature of this prediction market snapshot [7][8]. The preceding September 21–27, 2026 market for Post Malone resolved with a maximum daily global YouTube view count above 7 million but below 7.5 million [6].
A recent mixtape release could be a factor in potentially elevated views. The August 26, 2026 release of 'August 26: The Mixtape' was a plausible promotional catalyst for elevated YouTube traffic in October, although specific view counts for this event were not provided in the research [9].
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8. How does Post Malone's baseline daily YouTube viewership in 2026 compare to that of other major streaming artists like Taylor Swift and The Weeknd?

Post Malone Recent Peak Viewership7M–7.5M daily global YouTube views (September 21–27, 2026 contract) [1]
Post Malone Contract ProbabilityApproximately 2% chance of exceeding 7M, 7.5M, or 8M daily views (October 5–11, 2026 contract) [2][3]
Taylor Swift Recent Peak ViewershipAbove 13M global daily YouTube views (August 17–23, 2026 contract) [4]
Post Malone's daily YouTube viewership typically peaks in the mid-single-digit millions. In late 2026, his baseline daily global YouTube viewership resolved within the mid-single-digit millions, with recent peak performances observed in the 7 million to 7.5 million range. For example, a contract covering October 5–11, 2026, indicated only about a 2% likelihood of his daily global YouTube views exceeding 7 million, 7.5 million, or 8 million [2][3]. This aligns with data from a September 21–27, 2026, contract, which also showed his daily views within the 7 million to 7.5 million band [1].
Taylor Swift's recent viewership significantly surpasses Post Malone's daily figures. Her peak global daily YouTube views exceeded 13 million during her contract period of August 17–23, 2026, which is substantially higher than Post Malone's recorded numbers [4]. While The Weeknd was identified as a directly comparable artist in the same market, specific numerical thresholds or results for his contracts were not available, thus preventing a precise numerical comparison to Post Malone [5][6].
Viewership for other major artists demonstrates wide variability across the market. Other notable artists show a broad spectrum of peak daily global YouTube views. For instance, Justin Bieber's thresholds were above 14 million to 15.5 million [7], Bad Bunny's were above 26 million to 27.5 million [6][8], and Ariana Grande's were above 13 million to 13.5 million [5]. In contrast, Morgan Wallen's peak views were above 4.75 million to 5.75 million [9], and Tate McRae's were above 2.7 million to 3 million [10].
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9. What is the typical reporting lag for YouTube Charts, the market's data source, and how does its methodology differ from channel-level trackers?

YouTube Charts Reporting Lag1–2 days after measurement window ends [1][2]
YouTube Charts MethodologyAggregates artist views across official, user-generated, and lyric videos [1][3]
Market View InterpretationPost Malone's artist-level Global daily views, not single channel/video [4][5][6]
YouTube Charts generally report data with a brief, consistent delay. The typical reporting lag for YouTube Charts is approximately 1–2 days following the conclusion of a measurement window [1][2]. For example, a market for Post Malone covering October 5–11, 2026, has a scheduled resolution date of October 13, 2026 [1][2]. While Daily YouTube Charts are updated every day, engagement metrics may not appear immediately and undergo validation and adjustment processes, indicating that a guaranteed real-time count is not provided [1][2]. Historical market settlements further support this operational lag, with previous charts resolving after their covered periods, reflecting delayed data visibility [7][8].
YouTube Charts methodology differs significantly from channel-level trackers. The methodology employed by YouTube Charts for tracking artist views involves an attribution-based aggregation, which fundamentally differs from channel-level trackers [1][3]. For music, charts such as Weekly Top Artists consolidate views attributed to an artist from various video types, including official music videos, user-generated content utilizing the official song, and lyric videos [1][3]. In contrast, channel-level trackers and YouTube Analytics primarily monitor legitimate views for a specific channel or video and do not replicate YouTube's comprehensive artist attribution across multiple video formats [2][3]. Consequently, market outcomes are interpreted based on an artist's maximum Global daily views at the artist level, rather than views from a single channel or video [4][5][6].
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10. Which of Post Malone's songs were trending on platforms like TikTok or Instagram during September and October 2026, potentially driving a viewership surge?

Instagram 2026 momentPost Malone and Swae Lee performing “Sunflower” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup [1]
TikTok 2026 Song of SummerKaty Perry's “The One That Got Away” (Post Malone not identified) [2]
YouTube surge attributionEvidence insufficient to attribute to any one song [3][4][5][1]
An Instagram Reel showcased “Sunflower” as a trending Post Malone song. An Instagram Reel indexed during September-October 2026 featured Post Malone and Swae Lee performing “Sunflower” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This serves as the clearest evidence of a potentially relevant Instagram-driven Post Malone song moment within the specified timeframe, establishing “Sunflower” as the strongest platform-specific lead for further investigation among candidate songs [1][3][4][5].
TikTok’s indexed results showed some Post Malone songs with ongoing discoverability. On TikTok, search and index results indicated ongoing discoverability for “I Fall Apart” and “I Like You (A Happier Song),” including live/raw-vocal clips. However, the available indexed evidence does not establish either song as a major September-October 2026 trend or quantify its video usage during this period [6][7]. Additionally, while “Pour Me A Drink” and “I Had Some Help” appeared among Post Malone’s prominent TikTok-post sounds, the indexed examples were from 2024, which by themselves cannot demonstrate a September-October 2026 resurgence [8][7].
No official TikTok evidence suggests a Post Malone song led platform trends. TikTok’s official September 1, 2026, “Songs of the Summer” announcement identified Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away” as its global and U.S. song of summer, and Post Malone was not mentioned in that official roundup. Therefore, no official TikTok evidence was found indicating a Post Malone song was leading platform trends during this period [2]. Overall, the collected evidence is insufficient to attribute a YouTube viewership surge to any single song among those investigated [3][4][5][1].
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11. What Could Change the Odds

Key Catalysts

Public channel trackers indicate no measurable change in Post Malone's official YouTube channel total views from October 5 through October 12, 2026 [1][2][3][4]. This suggests the available public channel-level data cannot identify a reliable daily maximum for the market window [1][2][3][4]. HypeAuditor's indexed historical table further reports daily channel view figures significantly below higher market thresholds, noting 75,432 views on October 5 and 77,340 views on October 10–11 [3]. These figures, while not directly comparable to Kalshi's YouTube Charts global-view settlement metric, point to generally low daily activity [3].
A potential bearish engagement catalyst is an uncorroborated October 8 report claiming Post Malone postponed a Boston performance due to a fall and breathing-related pain [5]. Conversely, a mildly bullish scenario for Above 5M could materialize only if YouTube Charts includes unobserved global catalog traffic or if an unconfirmed release or event generated a transient spike [6][1][7][3][4]. The exact realized maximum views are not verifiable from the retrieved public data [6][1][7][3][4]. Notably, a Suncorp Stadium performance listed for Monday, October 12, 2026, occurs after the market window, making it a potential post-window attention catalyst rather than an immediate driver for October 5–11 views [8].

Key Dates & Catalysts

  • Expiration: October 18, 2026
  • Closes: October 13, 2026
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