Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Kalshi Fees) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
100% | 0% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Place a position → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
100% | 0% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Place a position → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Place a position → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Place a position → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Place a position → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 400B+ yuan | 100% |
| <250B yuan | 0% |
| 250–280B yuan | 0% |
| 280–310B yuan | 0% |
| 310–340B yuan | 0% |
| 340–370B yuan | 0% |
| 370–400B yuan | 0% |
| No IPO by December 31, 2026 | 0% |
Market context
CXMT’s first trading day will set the reference point for this market: the closing price on debut, multiplied by the total outstanding shares, determines the closing market capitalisation. The current 0% implied probability means the crowd is effectively pricing in no meaningful chance of an outcome that clears the listed bands at present, but for a programmatic trader that is just a starting position, not a forecast of the eventual print. The practical task is to map the IPO filing, final offer size, and any greenshoe or lock-up mechanics into a shares-outstanding estimate before the first close, then watch whether the exchange-declared closing price lands near the offer price or rerates sharply on debut.[1][2][10]
Comparable signals are unusually wide. Earlier reporting put CXMT’s prospective valuation around 300 billion yuan, while later coverage around the Shanghai STAR Market filing cited a 579 billion yuan valuation at an RMB8.66 offer price, implying a very different starting point for the listed float.[2][3][5] That spread matters because the market here is not about whether CXMT lists, but where the first close puts the equity value after issuance. Historical reads on large Chinese semiconductor flotations suggest that investor appetite can reprice the debut materially when supply is constrained and sector sentiment is hot, but the same setup can also weaken if valuation expectations outrun demand.[3][10]
The catalysts to watch are filing updates, the final pricing notice, the confirmed number of new shares, and the actual listing calendar on STAR Market, because any change there feeds straight into a bot’s probability model and conditional orders. Secondary checks are whether the prospectus keeps the headline fundraising at 29.5 billion yuan, whether the company sticks with the stated 10% free-float post-issuance, and whether wider semiconductor sentiment remains supportive through launch week.[1][3][9][13] For execution tooling, the cleanest approach is to ingest official exchange announcements, recalculate all implied bands from the latest share count, and pre-stage orders around the most likely first-day close rather than around the offer price alone.
Methodology
This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Kalshi Fees, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.
Resolution & payout
Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.
Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.
FAQ
- 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.
- What does Polymarket cost to trade?
- Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.
- 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.
- Do I need to KYC for this market?
- On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like Kalshi Fees trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.
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