Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via BTC Prediction) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
50% | 50% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Open live market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
50% | 50% | 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 |
|---|---|
| Player G | 50% |
| Player H | 50% |
| Player Q | 50% |
| Player R | 50% |
| Player AA | 50% |
| Player AB | 50% |
| Player AG | 50% |
| Player AO | 50% |
| Player AP | 50% |
| Player A | 50% |
| Player B | 50% |
| Player I | 50% |
| Player J | 50% |
| Player K | 50% |
| Player L | 50% |
| Player S | 50% |
| Player T | 50% |
| Player U | 50% |
| Player V | 50% |
| Player AC | 50% |
| Player AD | 50% |
| Player AE | 50% |
| Player AF | 50% |
| Player AH | 50% |
| Player AI | 50% |
| Player AQ | 50% |
| Player AR | 50% |
| Player AS | 50% |
| Player AT | 50% |
| Player E | 50% |
| Player F | 50% |
| Player O | 50% |
| Player P | 50% |
| Player Y | 50% |
| Player Z | 50% |
| Player AK | 50% |
| Player AM | 50% |
| Player AN | 50% |
| Player AW | 50% |
| Player AX | 50% |
| Player C | 50% |
| Player D | 50% |
| Player M | 50% |
| Player N | 50% |
| Player W | 50% |
| Player X | 50% |
| Player AJ | 50% |
| Player AL | 50% |
| Player AU | 50% |
| Player AV | 50% |
| Other | 50% |
| Cameron Boozer | 22% |
| AJ Dybantsa | 18% |
| Caleb Wilson | 18% |
| Darryn Peterson | 16% |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | 12% |
| Mikel Brown Jr. | 6% |
| Keaton Wagler | 5% |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | 2% |
| Brayden Burries | 1% |
| Nate Ament | 1% |
| Joshua Jefferson | 0% |
| Kingston Flemings | 0% |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 0% |
| Hannes Steinbach | 0% |
| Christian Anderson | 0% |
| Allen Graves | 0% |
| Cameron Carr | 0% |
| Alex Karaban | 0% |
| Koa Peat | 0% |
| Bennett Stirtz | 0% |
| Karim López | 0% |
| Sergio De Larrea | 0% |
| Tarris Reed Jr. | 0% |
| Dailyn Swain | 0% |
| Jayden Quaintance | 0% |
| Zuby Ejiofor | 0% |
| Aday Mara | 0% |
| Ebuka Okorie | 0% |
| Labaron Philon Jr. | 0% |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 0% |
Market context
The NBA: 2026-27 Rookie of the Year prediction market currently prices this outcome at 50% YES. This market will resolve to the player who wins the Rookie of the Year award for the 2026-27 NBA regular season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as de…
Methodology
This page reads NBA: 2026-27 Rookie of the Year 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 alongside for venue context. Every CTA routes to BTC Prediction, 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
- 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.
- What does a transaction cost on Polygon?
- Polygon gas is typically under $0.01 per transaction. A full trade cycle (Approve + Order + Fill) totals around $0.03 — compared to $5-50 on Ethereum mainnet.
- 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.
- Are crypto prediction markets taxable in the US?
- In the US, prediction market gains are typically treated as ordinary income or short-term capital gains depending on holding period. Consult a tax professional for your specific situation — we cannot provide tax advice.
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