Status by feature
Status as of October 2026.
| Polymarket via SparklingPredictions balance in USDC on Polygon | Where Polymarket is open |
|---|---|
| US usersBy Polymarket's own geoblocking | Blocked |
| Close-only countriesExisting positions can be exited | Close-only |
Polymarket
Polymarket in Sparkling, event trading from your trading account
Polymarket is where most of the world's prediction market volume trades. Using it directly means a separate wallet, bridging USDC and learning another interface. Sparkling is a verified Polymarket builder, so you can browse and trade its markets from the same account you use for swaps and perps.
What is Polymarket?
Polymarket is an on-chain prediction market running on Polygon. Each market is a question with a resolution rule; shares trade between users on an order book, and winning shares pay 1 USDC at resolution. The general mechanics of event contracts are on our page about prediction markets.
How does Polymarket work in Sparkling?
- Move USDC from your Sparkling account to your Predictions balance; we cover the gas for the top-up.
- Ask the agent for a market, for example “odds on the next Fed decision”, or browse in manual mode.
- Pick Yes or No and an amount; the card shows the price, the shares and the potential payout.
- Confirm. Sell any time before resolution, or collect the payout after it.
The Predictions balance is separate from the main account, so funds for events don’t mix with your trading balance. Topping it up with dollars is covered on our page on how to buy USDC.
Polymarket crypto markets
Besides news and politics, Polymarket lists crypto markets, including short Up or Down markets on BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE over windows from five minutes to a day. In Sparkling a request like “5 dollars on ETH up in the next 15 minutes” becomes a ready card.
Polymarket fees
Polymarket charges a taker fee on many market categories, including crypto, sports, finance and politics, while makers pay nothing and geopolitical markets are fee-free. Polymarket itself doesn’t charge for USDC deposits or withdrawals. In Sparkling, the exact cost of each trade, including our service fee, is on the card before you sign.
Can you make money on Polymarket?
Some traders do, usually by knowing a topic better than the market or by trading price moves before resolution. Many lose, because every share bought at a price reflects someone on the other side who disagrees. It is closer to trading than to a savings product, and nobody can promise a result.
Where Polymarket is available in Sparkling
Availability varies by jurisdiction. Polymarket blocks some countries entirely and allows only closing positions in others.
Risks of trading on Polymarket
Losing shares expire at zero, prices can jump on news, and some markets resolve on interpretations you may not expect, so read the rules of each market. Sparkling trading app is for users aged 18 and over; this is not investment advice.
Polymarket questions
Is Polymarket 18+?
Yes. Polymarket requires adult users, and Sparkling is for people aged 18 and over.
How does Polymarket work?
Users trade Yes and No shares; winning shares pay 1 USDC when the market resolves.
Is Polymarket betting?
It works like an exchange between users rather than a bookmaker, but you can still lose the full amount.
Do I need a separate Polymarket account?
No. Your Predictions balance is set up from your Sparkling account.
Which currency does Polymarket use?
USDC on the Polygon network.
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