Markets

How are Markets Created?#

Market creation#

Markets are created by the markets team with input from users and the community.

Can I create my own market?#

While users cannot directly create their own markets, they are encouraged to suggest ideas for new markets. In choosing which markets to list, Polymarket considers the following factors:

Is there enough demand for trading in the market to produce an accurate probability? Polymarket targets $X in trading volume as a minimum.

Is there social good or news value in understanding the probability generated by the market?

Can the market be resolved clearly?

Is there a credible information source for market resolution?

For example, a country’s elections commission can be specified as the official resolution source for an election.

Can the market be resolved in a definitive time frame?

Submit your market proposal#

To give your proposal the best chance of being listed, include as much information as possible, such as:

  • What is the market title?
  • What is the resolution source?
  • Evidence of demand for trading that market

The best ways to propose a new market are: