A Polymarket market page tells you what you can trade, what it costs now, and what event decides the result. In PredScout, read the exact market question and resolution rules before using the trade panel.

This walkthrough explains how to read a Polymarket market page in the PredScout Markets area. Prices and available orders change, so use the live page for any decision you make.

A market question, Yes and No outcome tiles, order cards and magnified rules illustrate reading a Polymarket market page.

First, separate the event from its markets

An event can contain one market or many. On a price-target event, each row may ask whether an asset will reach a different level. On a sports event, one row may cover the match winner and another a separate result. Selecting the wrong row changes the question you are betting on.

At the top of the event page, check its status, total volume, and close time. Then read the complete question on the row you select. PredScout lets you click a row to expand its order book, or click a Yes/No price to load that market and outcome into the trade ticket. Before ordering, check that the ticket names the same market you intended to choose.

Understand Yes, No, and the displayed price

In a Yes/No market, a Yes share wins if the question resolves Yes; a No share wins if it resolves No. Under Polymarket's standard share model, a winning share pays $1 at resolution and a losing share pays $0.

A displayed 40¢ price is $0.40 per share. Ten shares at that exact price would cost $4 before any applicable fees. Your actual fill can differ from the displayed price, especially if the available orders change. The market's displayed percentage is a price-based estimate of probability, not a promise about what will happen. Polymarket explains how displayed prices are calculated.

When you read a Polymarket market page, make sure the outcome and share price are both clear. A 40¢ Yes share and a 60¢ No share are different positions, even though they refer to the same question.

Read the order book before deciding on size

The Order book shows prices and share amounts offered by other traders. A bid is an offer to buy; an ask is an offer to sell. Their gap is the spread. If the best buyer offers 38¢ and the best seller asks 42¢, the spread is 4¢. Buying immediately would generally use the seller's price, subject to the available size and order conditions.

Look beyond the first price level if you plan to trade more than a small amount. Reading a Polymarket market page this way shows whether the best ask covers your intended size. It may cover only part of your order; the rest may fill at another price or not fill at all. Polymarket recommends checking order-book depth for larger trades.

PredScout's Vol shows past trading activity; Liq and the open order book tell you more about what is available now. Neither number guarantees a fill.

Use the chart and activity as context

The Price chart shows how prices moved over the selected time range. A price rise means the market changed; it does not prove the outcome became certain. You can adjust the chart window and select a market from its legend.

The Activity section shows recent buys and sells, including the outcome, shares, price, and trader links. It can help you spot a sudden burst of trading. A large recent trade is one piece of context, not a signal to copy by itself. You can open a trader's profile to examine a longer history.

Read the rules that determine the result

The Rules & resolution section explains how the market decides the winner. Check the stated source, deadline, and any special conditions. Use the Polymarket link on the event page when you need the original wording. Polymarket says the title describes a market, while its rules define how it resolves.

The close time and the time when the result becomes final may differ. A market can also be clarified or disputed, so do not assume a title alone settles an edge case.

Check the trade ticket last

Once you can read a Polymarket market page with confidence, check the ticket's Buy or Sell action, selected outcome, and Paper or Live mode. Market attempts to trade at available prices; Limit lets you set a price and may wait for a match. Polymarket's limit-order guide explains why a limit order can remain open or fill only partly.

For a first attempt, use Paper mode, turn Instant order off, and review the preview before submitting. Then check Orders and Positions in Portfolio to see what actually filled.