Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via BTC Prediction) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
34% | 66% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Open live market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
34% | 66% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Open live market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Open live market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Open live market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Open live market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 760-799 | 34% |
| 800-839 | 30% |
| 840-879 | 18% |
| 720-759 | 7% |
| 880-919 | 7% |
| 920-959 | 3% |
| 960-999 | 1% |
| 1000-1039 | 1% |
| <20 | 0% |
| 20-39 | 0% |
| 40-59 | 0% |
| 60-79 | 0% |
| 80-99 | 0% |
| 100-119 | 0% |
| 120-139 | 0% |
| 140-159 | 0% |
| 160-179 | 0% |
| 180-199 | 0% |
| 200-219 | 0% |
| 220-239 | 0% |
| 240-259 | 0% |
| 260-279 | 0% |
| 280-299 | 0% |
| 300-319 | 0% |
| 320-339 | 0% |
| 340-359 | 0% |
| 360-379 | 0% |
| 380-399 | 0% |
| 400-419 | 0% |
| 420-439 | 0% |
| 440-459 | 0% |
| 460-479 | 0% |
| 480-499 | 0% |
| 500-519 | 0% |
| 520-539 | 0% |
| 540-559 | 0% |
| 560-579 | 0% |
| 580-599 | 0% |
| 600-639 | 0% |
| 640-679 | 0% |
| 680-719 | 0% |
| 1040-1079 | 0% |
| 1080-1119 | 0% |
| 1120-1159 | 0% |
| 1160-1199 | 0% |
| 1200-1239 | 0% |
| 1240-1279 | 0% |
| 1280-1319 | 0% |
| 1320-1359 | 0% |
| 1360-1399 | 0% |
| 1400+ | 0% |
Market context
Live Polymarket data shows 34% YES probability for Elon Musk # tweets in July 2026?. This market will resolve according to the number of times Elon Musk (@elonmusk), posts on X during the month of July 2026. For the purposes of this market, only main feed posts, quote posts and repos…
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 — sit alongside as off-chain reference points so you can see how the contract translates across regulatory and settlement regimes.
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
- What are crypto prediction markets?
- Crypto prediction markets are on-chain smart contracts where you buy YES or NO shares on a future crypto event (e.g. "BTC above $100k by year-end"). The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.
- Can I use Bitcoin directly?
- No, Polymarket operates exclusively in USDC on Polygon. You can bridge BTC to USDC via an exchange or bridge service and deposit on Polygon — typically 10-30 minutes processing time.
- How does UMA secure the resolution?
- The UMA Optimistic Oracle uses a bond system: a proposer posts a bond, a two-hour challenge window opens. On dispute the losing side forfeits the bond — financial incentive for honest resolution.
- How volatile are crypto prediction markets?
- Crypto markets react to spot prices — a 5% BTC move typically shifts a "BTC above X by date" market 10-20%. Polymarket crypto market liquidity is usually six-figure USD, sufficient for active trading.
- Which crypto markets exist on Polymarket?
- Currently active markets include BTC/ETH/SOL price targets, halving dates, ETF approvals, hard-fork outcomes and Layer-2 TVL thresholds. The list updates weekly; biggest volume sits on BTC and ETH price forecasts.
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