TOTAL VOLUME:
$134b
24H VOL:
$107,351,958
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,416,970,024
400,720
Markets across
30,097
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,633
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 17, 5:00 PM EST
Kalshi
This event group tracks the price of Ethereum on July 17, 2026, across two prediction platforms using different price indices and settlement times. Polymarket uses Binance ETH/USDT spot price at noon ET, while Kalshi uses CF Benchmarks' Ethereum Real-Time Index (ERTI) averaged over 60 seconds before 5 PM EDT. Both platforms partition the price range into brackets to allow granular outcome prediction.
This market will resolve according to the final "Close" price of the Binance 1 minute candle for ETH/USDT 12:00 in the ET timezone (noon) on the date specified in the title. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market is Binance, specifically the ETH/USDT "Close" prices currently available at https://www.binance.com/en/trade/ETH_USDT with "1m" and "Candles" selected on the top bar. If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. Please note that this market is about the price according to Binance ETH/USDT, not according to other exchanges or trading pairs.
Resolution is determined by the simple average of the CF Benchmarks' Ethereum Real-Time Index (ERTI) calculated from 60 seconds of data immediately preceding 5 PM EDT on July 17, 2026. The price is divided into consecutive $40 ranges, spanning from below $790 to above $2,710. Exactly one outcome resolves to Yes based on which range contains the averaged price at the specified time. If data is unavailable or incomplete at expiration, affected outcomes resolve to No. This consistent $40 band structure provides clear price segmentation while maintaining granularity across the full expected price distribution for ETH.
Prediction market odds reflect what traders are willing to pay for exposure to a specific outcome, which often diverges from spot prices on crypto exchanges. While spot markets show the current price, this market prices the probability of Ethereum hitting certain levels by a future date. Traders use both sources to calibrate their views: spot prices reveal immediate supply and demand, while prediction odds embed longer-term sentiment and tail-risk hedging. Many participants monitor both simultaneously to identify mispricings or shifts in conviction across the two market types.
Major catalysts include Federal Reserve policy announcements, macroeconomic data releases, and shifts in risk appetite that typically drive crypto volatility. Ethereum-specific developments—such as network upgrades, staking changes, or regulatory news—can also trigger sharp repricing. Geopolitical events, traditional market stress, and competing layer-one blockchain announcements may influence trader positioning. Large on-chain transactions, whale accumulation patterns, and derivative market positioning often precede directional moves, making them worth monitoring alongside broader sentiment shifts in the weeks leading up to resolution.