WTI Crude Oil (WTI) closes above … on August 5?

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Market context

WTI crude oil is trading well below the contract levels shown on Polymarket’s ladder, so the market is pricing the current settlement condition as effectively unreachable and the **YES** side at **0%**. On Polymarket, users post and buy **USDC** on **Polygon**, and the market resolves through conditional tokens against the official WTI settlement reference rather than the day’s spot quote or a headline price feed.

That near-zero pricing is consistent with recent WTI prints in the mid-70s, including reports of **$74.63** and **$74.40** on 5 August, after a three-session slide in crude. Comparable markets on the same venue have shown that even when oil is volatile, outcomes sitting several dollars above the front-month settlement can still remain deeply out of the money unless there is a sharp intraday shock or a major repricing in the final session.[5][11] For a trader reading this contract, the key reference is the settlement methodology: Robinhood’s oil-price markets state that the outcome is based on the front-month settle price and roll rules tied to ICE-listed contracts, which is the sort of mechanics that usually matter more than the cash market tone.[6]

The main catalysts are scheduled inventory data, any OPEC+ communication, and overnight geopolitical headlines that can move prompt crude quickly. The recent downside in WTI has been linked to easing Middle East supply fears and expectations of reduced disruption risk through the Strait of Hormuz, so any reversal in those assumptions would be the most direct driver of a late repricing.[5] Traders should also watch the close in the nearest-listed contract and any front-month rollover effects, because those settlement mechanics determine what the market actually resolves against.[6]

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Methodology

This page reviews WTI Crude Oil (WTI) closes above … on August 5? across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

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

Is this market available outside the US?

Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

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.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within 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.