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Polymarket

Bet on real-world events through the Polymarket prediction market.

Overview​

Polymarket is a decentralized prediction market on Polygon. Through Bankr, you can:

  • Search for markets
  • Check odds
  • Place bets
  • View and redeem positions

Searching Markets​

Find markets on topics you care about:

"what are the odds the eagles win this weekend?"
"search for bitcoin markets on polymarket"
"find presidential election markets"
"show me sports betting markets"

Getting Market Details​

Get specific market information:

"details about the trump election market"
"show odds for eagles vs cowboys"
"what are the current odds for bitcoin above 100k?"

Placing Bets​

By Amount​

"bet $5 on eagles to win tonight"
"put $20 on cowboys to win this weekend"
"bet $10 on trump winning the election"

By Shares​

"buy 100 shares of YES in the bitcoin market"
"buy 50 NO shares for the fed rate decision"

Understanding Outcomes​

Markets have outcomes you can bet on:

"bet $5 on YES for bitcoin above 100k"
"bet $10 on NO for trump winning"
"buy eagles to win"  # Bankr maps team to correct outcome

Managing Positions​

View Positions​

"show my Polymarket positions"
"what bets do I have?"

Redeem Winnings​

After a market resolves:

"redeem my winning polymarket positions"
"claim my polymarket winnings"

Example Flow​

  1. Search for a market

    "what are the odds the eagles win this weekend?"

  2. Review the odds

    Eagles: 65% ($0.65)
    Cowboys: 35% ($0.35)

  3. Place your bet

    "bet $10 on eagles to win"

  4. After the game resolves

    "redeem my polymarket positions"

Pricing​

Shares are priced $0.00 - $1.00:

  • $0.65 = 65% implied probability
  • If you buy at $0.65 and win, you get $1.00 per share
  • Profit: $0.35 per share (54% return)

Market Types​

Sports​

"odds for eagles vs cowboys"
"super bowl winner odds"
"NBA finals market"

Politics​

"presidential election odds"
"who will win the primary?"

Crypto​

"bitcoin above 100k by end of year"
"eth flipping btc odds"

Current Events​

"fed rate decision odds"
"will X happen by Y date"

Tips​

Time-Sensitive Markets​

Include timing for sports:

"eagles game tonight"    # vs
"eagles game this weekend"

Multiple Markets​

Some events have multiple related markets. Bankr will ask for clarification:

"show me all markets for the super bowl"

Requirements​

  • USDC on Polygon
  • Gas on Polygon (or gas sponsorship)

Limitations​

  • Polymarket is only available on Polygon
  • Some markets may have low liquidity
  • Markets must be active (not resolved)