TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$126,324,530
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,434,646,834
406,019
Markets across
30,401
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,689
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 8, 5:00 PM EST
Kalshi
This event group tracks whether XRP price moves up or down during a specific 4-hour window on July 8, 2026 (4:00 PM–8:00 PM ET). Kalshi offers 40 granular price-level outcomes tied to CF Benchmarks' XRPUSD_RTI index, while Polymarket offers a binary Up/Down outcome based on Chainlink's XRP/USD data stream.
This market will resolve to "Up" if the XRP price at the end of the time range specified in the title is greater than or equal to the price at the beginning of that range. Otherwise, it will resolve to "Down". The resolution source for this market is information from Chainlink, specifically the XRP/USD data stream available at https://data.chain.link/streams/xrp-usd. Please note that this market is about the price according to Chainlink data stream XRP/USD, not according to other sources or spot markets.
Resolution is determined by the simple average of CF Benchmarks' XRPUSD_RTI over a 60-second window immediately preceding 5 PM EDT on July 8, 2026. Each outcome corresponds to a specific price threshold, with resolution occurring only if the averaged price meets or exceeds the stated criterion at exactly the specified time and date. If data is unavailable or incomplete at expiration, affected outcomes resolve to No. The CF Benchmarks Real-Time Index provides continuous pricing aggregated from major cryptocurrency exchanges.
Polymarket and Kalshi operate under different regulatory frameworks, fee structures, and user bases, which naturally creates pricing divergence. 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. Kalshi's order-book model may attract institutional traders seeking tighter spreads, while Polymarket's automated market maker design appeals to retail participants comfortable with wider bands. Liquidity depth, trading hours, and platform-specific incentives also influence how quickly each venue responds to new information. These differences are normal and create arbitrage opportunities for traders monitoring both markets simultaneously.
Regulatory announcements, SEC developments, or major partnership news involving Ripple can shift trader conviction sharply in either direction. Broader crypto market moves, Bitcoin volatility, or macroeconomic data releases during the trading window may also influence XRP's directional bias. Technical levels and support or resistance zones matter too; traders often position ahead of known price barriers. Social media sentiment, exchange inflows or outflows, and competing altcoin performance can add momentum. Monitoring financial news, on-chain metrics, and order-book depth on both platforms will help you spot early signals before the market reprices.