This event group tracks whether BNB price moves up or down on March 30, 2026 at 5 PM ET. Polymarket uses a 1-hour candle close vs. open comparison on Binance BNB/USDT, while Kalshi uses CF Benchmarks' BNBUSD_RTI 60-second average at a specific threshold. The two platforms employ fundamentally different data sources, measurement windows, and resolution mechanics.
Two platforms use incompatible data sources (Binance spot vs. CF Benchmarks index), different measurement windows (1-hour candle vs. 60-second rolling average), and different resolution structures (binary Up/Down vs. 31 tiered thresholds). Outcomes may diverge even if BNB price moves in the same direction.
Hero Tip:
Do not assume Polymarket Up and Kalshi Yes are equivalent outcomes. Polymarket depends on Binance BNB/USDT candle mechanics; Kalshi depends on CF Benchmarks index calculation. Price action that satisfies one may not satisfy the other. Verify both data sources independently at 5 PM ET on March 30, 2026.
Critical Divergence Points:
Polymarket: Binary Up/Down resolution based on Binance BNB/USDT 1-hour candle. Resolves Up if close price >= open price for the candle beginning at 5 PM ET on March 30. Uses single exchange data point. Key Quote: 'The close C and open O displayed at the top of the graph for the relevant 1H candle will be used once the data for that candle is finalized.'
Kalshi: 31 separate Yes/No outcomes, each tied to a distinct price threshold ($509.99 to $704.99). Resolves Yes if CF Benchmarks BNBUSD_RTI 60-second simple average BEFORE 5 PM EDT exceeds the threshold. Uses third-party index, not spot exchange. Key Quote: 'If the simple average of the sixty seconds of CF Benchmarks BNBUSD_RTI before 5 PM EDT is above [threshold]...'
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