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
| Tianjin Jinmen Hu FC (-2.5) | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| O/U 2.5 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| O/U 3.5 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| Shanghai Haigang FC (-1.5) | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| Tianjin Jinmen Hu FC (-1.5) | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| Shanghai Haigang FC (-2.5) | 0% YES | 100% NO |
Market context
Shanghai Haigang FC and Tianjin Jinmen Hu FC are scheduled to contest a Chinese Super League fixture on 23 May 2026 at 07:00 ET. The match forms part of the domestic league calendar and will settle via USDC on the platform's standard mechanics. Current crowd-implied probability sits at zero, suggesting either minimal trading volume or strong consensus that additional secondary markets tied to this fixture carry negligible expected value relative to primary match outcomes.
Historical precedent in Chinese Super League prediction markets shows that secondary or derivative markets—those betting on ancillary events rather than final result—typically attract shallow liquidity unless tied to high-profile derbies or title-deciding fixtures. Shanghai Haigang and Tianjin Jinmen Hu do not rank among the league's traditional powerhouses, which contextualises the zero probability reading. When comparable mid-table fixtures have generated secondary markets, settlement has often hinged on narrow statistical thresholds or regulatory announcements affecting fixture scheduling rather than on-field performance alone.
Traders should monitor the Chinese Football Association's official fixture calendar and any squad injury bulletins released in the week preceding 23 May. Macro crypto conditions—particularly BTC and ETH spot volatility—may influence funding rates on leveraged positions tied to USDC settlement, though direct correlation remains weak for domestic football markets. Recent reporting from CoinGecko and Glassnode indicates stablecoin funding rates have remained stable through May 2026, reducing tail risk from liquidation cascades that might otherwise distort secondary market pricing ahead of settlement.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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