TOTAL VOLUME:
$117b
24H VOL:
$147,458,390
24H TRANSACTIONS:
1,380,975,298
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,211,529,597
342,832
Markets across
34,170
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
4,388
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
42%
VS.
Kalshi:
58%
1+ Americans
- Kalshi
1+ Americans - Kalshi
80%
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Resolves Sep 30, 2026
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This event group tracks which company will hold the third-largest market capitalization globally as of the market close on September 30, 2026. The markets cover major technology and energy companies, as well as placeholder entries for unknown contenders.
This market will resolve to the third-largest company in the world by market cap on September 30, 2026, as of market close. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
The event evaluates whether a specified number of American players advance to the Quarterfinals in the 2026 US Open Men's Singles tournament. Each market corresponds to an increasing threshold of American participants reaching this stage, ranging from one or more Americans to five or more Americans. All outcomes rely on official nationality classifications provided by the tournament's governing body. Kalshi explicitly disclaims any formal affiliation with or endorsement by the governing league, and all associated trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. The resolution of each market depends solely on the final tournament results and the corresponding nationality data.
On Polymarket, odds reflect collective trader sentiment and can diverge from traditional analyst forecasts, which often incorporate fundamental analysis and qualitative judgment. Prediction markets may price in recent news or macro trends faster than slower-moving reports. For this market, the gap between the two can signal emerging consensus or dissent among experts, offering a complementary view to published research.
Differences in user bases, liquidity, and trading mechanics can cause Polymarket and Kalshi to price this market differently. Polymarket and Kalshi can show different implied probabilities for the same outcome because of liquidity, fee structure, participant mix, and how each venue defines the contract. For example, regional participation patterns or varying market designs may lead to distinct probability assessments. Currently, Polymarket favors Will Alphabet be the third-largest company in the world by market cap on September 30? at 65.5%, while Kalshi leans toward 1+ American players to reach the Quarterfinals in the 2026 US Open Men's Singles? at 80.0%, reflecting these platform-specific dynamics.
This market resolves around Sep 30, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The result will reflect the clear ranking of companies by market capitalization at that specific close, based on widely accepted financial data sources.
Key signals include major earnings reports, market-wide shocks, mergers or acquisitions that shift capital structures, and macroeconomic announcements affecting valuation multiples. Any development that alters investor perception of the competitive standing among top firms can cause rapid re-pricing in this market as traders adjust probabilities ahead of the September deadline.