Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Mundial 2026 Grupos) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
100% | 0% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Live odds → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
100% | 0% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Live odds → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Live odds → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Live odds → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Live odds → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 1,400 | 100% |
| 1,500 | 100% |
| 1,600 | 100% |
| 1,700 | 100% |
| 1,800 | 99% |
| 1,900 | 14% |
| 2,000 | 0% |
| 2,100 | 0% |
| 2,200 | 0% |
| 2,300 | 0% |
| 2,400 | 0% |
Market context
Ethereum is trading far below the levels implied by a 100% “Yes” price, so the market is effectively assuming the noon ET Binance ETH/USDT candle on 5 August will settle above the strike with no meaningful downside risk. Recent reference points, however, show ETH has been moving in a wide band rather than trending cleanly: Investing.com shows a spot price of $1,739.09 with an intraday range of $1,713.95 to $1,783.97, while other live trackers have put ETH around $1,755 to $1,775 in early July and $1,845 on 3 August. [2][7][12][15]
Comparable August-dated forecasts have been mixed but generally clustered near the low-to-mid $1,800s, which helps explain why traders may be treating the level as comfortably in range, yet not risk-free. Polyscore’s event book shows most volume concentrated between $1,400 and $2,100, with a smaller tail above $2,300, while MEXC’s 30-day projection for 5 August is $1,789.52 and several other prediction pages sit between roughly $1,846 and $2,012 for the date. That spread suggests the market is sensitive to even modest moves in ETH rather than pricing a one-way outcome. [1][9][11][14]
The main catalysts are the usual crypto drivers that can move ETH within a single session: Bitcoin direction, broader risk appetite, and any network or regulatory headlines before the noon ET fixing window. Traders should also watch exchange-specific behaviour, because this market settles on Binance’s ETH/USDT 1-minute candle close, not a composite or Coinbase-style reference, so a brief lunchtime spike or wick on Binance can decide the result even if other venues trade differently. Recent live pricing has already varied by source, with Coinbase, Investing.com and Fortune all showing materially different levels on different timestamps, underlining how quickly the market can drift before the settlement print. [2][6][15]
Methodology
Football-specific comparison page for Pronóstico: Ethereum above … on August 5?. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).
Resolution & payout
Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.
FAQ
- Are prediction markets better than sports betting?
- Prediction markets tend toward tighter odds than bookmakers because they use peer-to-peer exchange rather than bookmaker margin. On major matches, Polymarket quotes typically sit 2-5% closer to the true probability model than bet365 or DraftKings.
- Can I bet on individual matches?
- Yes, Polymarket lists every major Premier League / Champions League / World Cup match as its own market. Liquidity varies — top matches like El Clásico or a semi-final often have six-figure pools, lower-league games closer to three-figure.
- What are live sports odds on Polymarket?
- Some top-tier matches stay open during play — you can trade the half-time probability in the 70th minute. Polymarket mid-prices update second-by-second; any frontend mirroring the order book shows the same movement.
- How fast do sports winnings settle?
- Once the official league outcome is logged in the UMA Oracle (typically 1-2 hours after the final whistle), Polymarket's smart contract triggers USDC payout. To your wallet within minutes.
- Can I import form data and lineups?
- This page shows the live Polymarket quote as an implied probability. Form data and lineups must be researched separately via sports data providers (e.g. Soccerway, ESPN, FBref) — we surface the market probability, not the sport analysis.
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