Iran ceasefire continues through?

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The US and Iran are still under a ceasefire arrangement that was described as fragile and temporary when it was announced, with the main risk not a formal peace deal breaking down but a new US kinetic strike on Iranian soil. Reuters has reported that the truce was narrow, with key issues such as sanctions, transit through the Strait of Hormuz and wider regional fighting left unresolved. That helps explain why the market is pricing a 98% probability of continuation: the bar for a “No” outcome is not diplomatic failure, but a clearly confirmed US attack inside Iran before expiry.

Comparable ceasefires in the region have tended to hold or unravel on the basis of one or two headline events rather than a slow deterioration. Brookings noted that the current arrangement has already been tested by continued tension around Hormuz, while market commentary from Schwab and Reuters points to relief in oil, rates and equities as long as direct strikes stay off the table. For crypto, that matters mainly through risk appetite: a stable ceasefire usually supports calmer BTC and ETH price action, softer funding, and less demand for defensive hedging into USDC.

Traders should watch for official White House, Pentagon and State Department briefings, plus any overnight reporting on incidents in Iranian territory that could meet the market’s confirmation standard. Reuters coverage of the ceasefire also flagged that the agreement was thin and could be extended or challenged by further regional attacks, so headlines around shipping lanes, US forces in the Gulf, or Israeli-Iranian escalation still matter. On-chain, the main tell would be a renewed flight into stablecoins or a sharp move in perpetual funding if a strike looks credible enough to force de-risking before the resolution date.

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Methodology

This page reads Iran ceasefire continues through? on-chain. Polymarket's quote comes directly from the Polygon order book — the only comparable venue with on-chain settlement. Kalshi (USD, off-chain), Betfair (GBP/EUR, off-chain) and Manifold (play-money) are listed for comparison. Every CTA routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

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

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

On PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

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.

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.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.