Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via BTC Prediction) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
51% | 49% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Open live market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
51% | 49% | 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 |
|---|---|
| 30°C | 51% |
| 31°C | 39% |
| 29°C | 13% |
| 32°C | 3% |
| 27°C or below | 0% |
| 28°C | 0% |
| 33°C | 0% |
| 34°C | 0% |
| 35°C | 0% |
| 36°C | 0% |
| 37°C or higher | 0% |
Market context
Munich Airport's meteorological station will record the daily high temperature on 11 August 2026, with settlement determined by the granular Daily Observations table rather than summary figures on Weather Underground. The market resolves to a temperature band containing that peak reading in degrees Celsius. Current crowd pricing sits at 0% YES, suggesting either extreme confidence in a specific outcome or minimal trading activity; USDC settlement occurs at the close of the resolution window on 12 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
August temperatures at Munich Airport historically cluster between 20–27°C, with extremes rarely exceeding 30°C except during heat waves. The 2003 European heat event saw Munich reach 34°C; more recently, August 2022 peaked at 29°C. The 0% probability reading likely reflects either a market participant holding a dominant position on a particular band or sparse liquidity across the full range, making it difficult to assess genuine conviction on any single outcome without examining order-book depth on btc-prediction.bet.
Traders should monitor European weather forecasts from mid-July onwards, particularly jet-stream positioning and Atlantic high-pressure systems that drive continental heat waves. The German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst) publishes extended outlooks; significant deviations from the 30-year August mean would signal unusual conditions. Funding rates and spot BTC/ETH positioning carry no direct bearing on weather outcomes, though sustained crypto volatility may correlate with trader participation levels in longer-dated weather contracts.
Methodology
This page reads Highest temperature in Munich on August 11? 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.
UK Frequently Asked Questions
- Why USDC and not ETH or USDT?
- USDC is the Polygon standard — audited reserves (Circle, monthly attestation), deepest order book, low gas costs. ETH volatility would distort probability quotes; USDT has thinner Polygon liquidity than USDC.
- 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.
- Is Polymarket legal in the UK?
- Polymarket is accessible to UK traders but is not UKGC-licensed. It operates under US CFTC jurisdiction. UK residents face no domestic legal prohibition on using it, but UKGC consumer protections do not apply. For UKGC-regulated alternatives, Betfair Exchange and Smarkets offer similar prediction-style markets.
- Do I pay tax on prediction market profits in the UK?
- UKGC-licensed platform profits (Betfair, Smarkets) are typically tax-free gambling winnings for UK individuals. Polymarket profits involve USDC crypto transactions, which HMRC treats as Capital Gains Tax events. Keep full transaction records and report via Self Assessment if gains exceed £3,000 per tax year.
- How do I deposit on Polymarket from the UK?
- UK traders typically fund Polymarket via Coinbase UK, Kraken or Revolut — buying USDC with GBP and transferring to a Polygon-compatible wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet). Polymarket's onboarding walks you through the bridging process. Typical GBP-to-USDC conversion costs 0.5–1%.
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