This event group asks whether the S&P 500 index will close higher or lower on March 13, 2026 compared to the prior trading day. Kalshi's market uses absolute price bands to determine Yes/No outcomes, while Polymarket uses a direct day-over-day comparison (Up vs Down).
Kalshi and Polymarket use incompatible resolution frameworks. Kalshi resolves based on absolute SPX price bands (Yes/No), while Polymarket resolves based on day-over-day price direction (Up/Down/50-50). The two markets cannot be directly reconciled.
Hero Tip:
Treat these as separate markets with different payoff structures. Kalshi is a binary bet on SPX landing in one of 30 predefined bands; Polymarket is a directional bet on whether SPX rises or falls from the prior close. Identify Kalshi's No-outcome gaps (e.g., 6675-6699.9999 appears uncovered) and confirm Polymarket's prior trading day before settlement.
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi:
Binary Yes/No market using 25-point absolute price bands. Resolves Yes if SPX closes below 6475, within any of 30 specified bands (e.g., 6475-6499.9999, 6500-6524.9999, ... 7150-7174.9999), or above 7174.9999. No explicit No outcome is defined; gaps between bands are not addressed. Key Quote: 'If the end-of-day S&P 500 index value on March 13, 2026 is [within band], then the market resolves to Yes.'
Polymarket:
Directional comparison market (Up/Down/50-50). Resolves Up if March 13 close > prior trading day close; Down if < prior close; 50-50 if equal, no trade, or data unavailable. Uses WSJ Historical Prices as official source. Key Quote: 'This market will resolve to Up if the official S&P 500 Index closing price for S&P 500 (SPX) on Friday, March 13, 2026 is higher than the official S&P 500 Index closing price for SPX on the most recent prior trading day.'
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