Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PolyGram Pick polygram.ink |
0% | 100% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Open on PolyGram → |
Polymarket polymarket.com |
0% | 100% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Open on PolyGram → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Open on PolyGram → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Open on PolyGram → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Open on PolyGram → |
Live odds for Polymarket-based markets come from the Polygon order book. Non-Polymarket venues show attributes only; clicking any row opens the market on PolyGram.
Active sub-markets
| <70,000 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| 70,000-72,000 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| 72,000-74,000 | 1% YES | 99% NO |
| 74,000-76,000 | 18% YES | 83% NO |
| 76,000-78,000 | 74% YES | 27% NO |
| 78,000-80,000 | 8% YES | 92% NO |
Market context
This market settles on the Binance BTC/USDT spot price at the 1-minute candle closing at noon ET on 24 May 2026. The 0% crowd probability reflects the inherent difficulty of pinpointing Bitcoin's price across a specific minute more than 18 months forward, rather than conviction about directional movement. Bitcoin's intraday volatility typically ranges 1–3% on ordinary trading days, though flash moves and liquidation cascades can spike volatility sharply around key support or resistance levels. The noon ET timestamp captures early US trading hours when volume is moderate relative to Asian and European sessions, reducing but not eliminating the risk of outsized single-minute swings.
Historical precedent suggests that long-dated Bitcoin price brackets attract minimal trading activity until the settlement window narrows to weeks or days. Markets resolving on specific exchange candles have occasionally faced disputes over data feed integrity or temporary outages, though Binance's infrastructure has remained robust during prior settlement events. The current probability distribution likely reflects traders' rational unwillingness to commit capital to a contract whose outcome depends on factors—macroeconomic shocks, regulatory announcements, or on-chain dynamics—that remain genuinely unknowable at this distance.
Catalysts to monitor include Federal Reserve policy shifts, which historically correlate with Bitcoin's risk-on/risk-off positioning, and any major shifts in institutional custody or spot ETF flows. Ethereum's performance and broader altcoin sentiment can influence Bitcoin's dominance metrics, which sometimes precede intraday repricing. Whale accumulation patterns visible on-chain through platforms like Glassnode may signal conviction ahead of major price moves, though such signals remain probabilistic rather than deterministic.
Methodology
Methodologically this overview focuses on on-chain pricing: Polymarket's live mid comes from the Polygon conditional-token order book and settles automatically in USDC. The other three venues — Kalshi, Betfair, Manifold — are listed with their platform attributes, because they operate off-chain and a 1:1 comparison of contract mechanics isn't possible.
Resolution & payout
Settlement is on-chain via UMA Optimistic Oracle. A proposer posts the outcome with a bond, a two-hour dispute window opens, then the smart contract lifts winning conditional tokens to 1 USDC and sends payments to holders' wallets automatically. No withdrawal fees beyond Polygon gas.
Off-chain venues (Kalshi, Betfair, Smarkets) settle in local fiat through bank-side clearing — faster than SWIFT, slower than on-chain. Manifold pays no real cash.
FAQ
- Is this market available outside the US?
- PolyGram is available in most jurisdictions where Polymarket isn't directly accessible. Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check local regulations.
- What's the difference between YES and NO shares?
- A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.
- What does it cost to trade on PolyGram?
- Zero. PolyGram routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.
- How fast are USDC deposits?
- Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.
- Do I need to KYC for this market?
- Not under $1,500 of lifetime trading volume. Above that threshold, PolyGram triggers a quick verification flow that finishes in minutes.
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