Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via PolyGram) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
100% | 0% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Open the market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
100% | 0% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Open the market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Open the market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Open the market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Open the market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| ↑ 64,000 | 100% |
| ↑ 66,000 | 40% |
| ↓ 60,000 | 14% |
| ↑ 68,000 | 10% |
| ↓ 58,000 | 5% |
| ↑ 70,000 | 4% |
| ↓ 56,000 | 3% |
| ↑ 74,000 | 1% |
| ↑ 72,000 | 1% |
| ↓ 54,000 | 1% |
| ↓ 52,000 | 1% |
| ↓ 50,000 | 1% |
| ↑ 76,000 | 0% |
| ↓ 48,000 | 0% |
Market context
Bitcoin’s August 3-9 range is the real-world event Polymarket is trying to map, and the contract is priced today at a **0% YES** probability, which implies the market sees a strike in that window as not yet credible on current information. On Polymarket, traders fund positions in **USDC** on **Polygon**, and the platform settles through **conditional tokens**, so the practical question is not whether BTC can move sharply, but whether it can touch the specified level before the settlement clock ends on 2026-08-10T04:00:00Z.
That near-zero pricing sits against a backdrop of mixed August analogues. Recent price-forecast coverage has clustered around a broad summer range rather than an immediate breakout, with some models pointing to lows in the low-$60,000s and others keeping upside scenarios centred nearer $70,000-$90,000.[1][3][7][11][16] For a Polymarket trader, the important read-through is that a 0% quote usually reflects both the contract’s exact strike and the short remaining window, not a judgement that Bitcoin cannot trade violently; it means the market is not currently paying for that path.
Catalysts that can still matter inside the window are scheduled macro and crypto-flow events: Fed-linked repricing, ETF inflow data, and any legislative or regulatory headlines that alter risk appetite.[7][13] One recent article framed the market as being in “post-Fed positioning” with ETF flows under watch, while also noting that support around $59,500-$62,000 and resistance near $67,500-$70,000 are the levels traders are watching most closely.[7][11] For this contract, the key dependency is simple: whether any news-driven move is strong enough to carry BTC through the relevant strike before expiry.
Methodology
This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.
Resolution & payout
At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.
On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.
FAQ
- Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?
- Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is PolyGram. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.
- 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 Polymarket cost to trade?
- Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.
- Do I need to KYC for this market?
- On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like PolyGram trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.
- 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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