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Polymarket US is a CFTC-regulated exchange for trading event contracts on real-world outcomes. Each market asks a clear yes/no question about something that might happen, and prices reflect how likely traders think the outcome is.

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Polymarket vs Polymarket US

Polymarket is our international, crypto-based product that operates on blockchain technology. Polymarket US is a fiat-based, US-regulated platform operating as a designated contract market (DCM) and derivatives clearing organization (DCO) under CFTC oversight. All trading is conducted in US dollars with full regulatory compliance.

Polymarket International

Crypto-based product on blockchain technology.

Polymarket US

Fiat-based, CFTC-regulated exchange. Trades in USD. Built for US residents.

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What is a prediction market?

A prediction market is a place where people trade on the odds of future events. Prices reflect how the crowd views the likelihood of an outcome happening.
  • A contract priced at 62¢ means the market thinks there is roughly a 62% chance the event occurs
  • Contracts settle at $1 if the outcome happens, or $0 if it does not
  • You can buy or sell at any point before settlement - you don’t have to hold to the end
Because prices are set entirely by real trades, they tend to track real-world probabilities closely.

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How contracts work

Each market on Polymarket US is a yes/no question about something that will happen in the future. Example: Will the Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LX?
ScenarioYou buy YES atOutcomeContract settles atYour profit
Chiefs win55¢YES$1.00+45¢ per contract
Chiefs lose55¢NO$0.00-55¢ per contract
You can also sell your position at any time before the outcome is known. If the odds move in your favor, you can lock in a profit early without waiting for settlement.

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What can you trade?

Polymarket US currently offers markets on:
  • NFL
  • NBA
  • NHL
  • MLB
  • MLS
  • CBB
  • Tennis, golf, and more
Politics, culture, finance, and economics coming soon.

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How is Polymarket US different from a sportsbook?

Polymarket US operates a central limit order book. Your order is matched against another user’s order. The platform does not take the other side of your trades and does not set prices.
Unlike a sportsbook where your trade is locked in, you can sell your contracts before the event resolves. If sentiment shifts and prices move in your favor, you can close out early and take profits.
Odds on Polymarket US come from real trades. As new information becomes available, traders adjust their orders and prices update in real time - just like a financial market.
Polymarket US operates under CFTC oversight as a designated contract market. Event contracts are a regulated financial instrument.