This event group tracks whether crude oil (WTI) prices move up or down on March 11, 2026. Kalshi offers 19 separate binary markets, each with a different price threshold, while Polymarket offers a single market comparing the settlement price on March 11 to the previous trading day's close.
Polymarket uses relative day-over-day price movement as the resolution criterion, while Kalshi uses absolute price thresholds. These are mechanically incompatible: oil could move up on March 11 (Polymarket Up) yet fail to exceed a high Kalshi threshold (Kalshi No), or move down yet still clear a low Kalshi threshold (Kalshi Yes).
Hero Tip:
Understand your thesis before choosing a platform. Polymarket bets on momentum (directional change from March 10 close). Kalshi bets on absolute price levels. A single day's move can satisfy one criterion but not the other. Cross-platform hedging is not straightforward.
Critical Divergence Points:
Polymarket: Relative comparison market. Resolves Up if March 11 CME settlement price for Active Month CL futures is higher than March 10 settlement price; resolves Down if lower. Uses CME Group official settlement page as authoritative source. Handles Active Month contract roll-over rules and publishes settlement by 11:59 PM ET next trading day or resolves 50-50.
Kalshi: Absolute price threshold markets (19 separate contracts). Each resolves Yes if front-month WTI settle price on March 11 exceeds a specific threshold ($83.99, $84.99, $85.99... up to $101.99). No explicit source citation; assumes CME settlement but does not specify handling of contract rolls or publication delays.
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