A 100-Contract Taker Trade Leaves $20 in Gross Profit Before Fees
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A hypothetical 100-contract taker trade compares Polymarket US and Kalshi through a single price example for U.S. event-contract traders assessing pre-fee costs on both platforms. At those prices, buying 100 contracts costs $40. Selling them at 60 cents brings in $60, leaving $20 in gross profit before fees. Resting orders and funding methods can shift costs. Polymarket US is operated by QCX LLC, which the Commodity Futures Trading Commission designated as a contract market on July 9, 2025. KalshiEX LLC received the same designation in Nov. 2020. Polymarket US’s entry into the U.S.
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