Resolution criteria on PolyGram: What will South Korea ETF (EWY) hit Week of May 11 2026?
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| ↑ $197 | 77% YES | 23% NO |
| ↑ $196 | 44% YES | 56% NO |
| ↑ $195 | 92% YES | 8% NO |
| ↑ $194 | 100% YES | 0% NO |
| ↑ $193 | 100% YES | 0% NO |
| ↑ $192 | 100% YES | 0% NO |
| ↑ $191 | 100% YES | 0% NO |
| ↓ $190 | 83% YES | 17% NO |
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) will trade during the week commencing 11 May 2026, and the market is pricing a 70% probability that it reaches a specific price level by the settlement deadline on 15 May. The current order book on Polymarket reflects this implied probability through active bidding on both sides, with traders pricing in near-term volatility and directional conviction around South Korean equities during that particular week.
Historical precedent suggests EWY's weekly moves are typically constrained by broader emerging-market sentiment and domestic Korean economic data releases. The ETF has historically exhibited 2–4% weekly swings during periods of elevated geopolitical tension or when US–China trade dynamics shift. During comparable periods in 2024–2025, weeks featuring Bank of Korea policy signals or US Federal Reserve commentary saw outsized moves, with EWY responding sharply to shifts in the dollar index and technology sector rotation, given South Korea's heavy weighting to semiconductor and export-dependent firms.
Traders should monitor the Bank of Korea's policy calendar and any scheduled earnings announcements from major constituents like Samsung and SK Hynix in the days leading to settlement. Currency movements—particularly the Korean won against the US dollar—will be a critical dependency, as EWY is denominated in dollars whilst underlying holdings are priced in won. Additionally, any unexpected geopolitical developments on the Korean peninsula or shifts in US–China relations could trigger sharp repricing. The 70% probability currently embedded in the order book suggests the market views the target level as moderately likely but not consensus, leaving room for meaningful uncertainty through mid-May.
This market settles from the official outcome published at https://pythdata.app/explore/Equity.US.EWY%2FUSD. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.
The mechanics for trading "What will South Korea ETF (EWY) hit Week of May 11 2026?" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$1K in lifetime turnover and $2K of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for finance contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
Last 24 hours alone saw $1K in turnover, well above the lifetime daily-average for this market — a clear sign of news catalysing trader activity right now.
The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
Resolution is sourced from https://pythdata.app/explore/Equity.US.EWY%2FUSD. Settlement is executed by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon, with a 2-hour dispute window before payouts clear.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 15 May 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
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