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Trade: Top Spotify artist in June?

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Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve according to the listed artist with the greatest number of monthly listeners according to Spotify on June 30, 2026, 12PM ET. The monthly listener count is listed on each artist's public Spotify profile. Only primary artist profiles will qualify; features or collaborations under another artist profile will not count towards the featured artist's total. In the event of an exact tie for the number of monthly listeners, this market will resolve in favor of the listed artist whose name comes first in alphabetical order. If Spotify is down at the listed time on the listed date, this market will resolve based on the most recent available data.

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.

Liquidity
$19K
Total Volume
$4K
24h Volume
$2K
Open Interest
$3K
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Market outcomes

The Weeknd 2% YES98% NO
Taylor Swift 5% YES95% NO
Billie Eilish 2% YES98% NO
Bad Bunny 1% YES99% NO
Kendrick Lamar 0% YES100% NO
Bruno Mars 90% YES11% NO
Noah Kahan 1% YES99% NO
Drake 5% YES95% NO

Market context

On 30 June 2026, Spotify will record which artist holds the highest monthly listener count on their public profile at 12PM ET. This metric—visible on every artist's Spotify page—determines the resolution. The current order book on Polymarket prices this outcome at 5% implied probability, reflecting substantial uncertainty about which artist will lead the platform's listener rankings eighteen months forward.

Historical precedent suggests monthly listener rankings remain volatile across multi-year horizons. The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and Drake have rotated through top positions since 2020, each experiencing significant fluctuations tied to album releases, touring cycles and streaming algorithm changes. A single major release or global tour can shift an artist's listener base by tens of millions within weeks. The 5% probability assigned to the specified artist indicates the market views them as a clear underdog relative to the broader field of potential contenders, though the distributed nature of Spotify's top tier means no single artist commands overwhelming certainty.

Traders should monitor upcoming album announcements, tour schedules and chart performance through 2025 and early 2026. Recent Billboard reporting on streaming trends shows that release timing and promotional intensity remain primary drivers of listener growth. Spotify's algorithmic playlisting—particularly placement on "Today's Top Hits" and genre-specific editorial playlists—can amplify listener counts substantially. Currency fluctuations and regional streaming patterns may also influence final tallies, particularly for artists with strong international fanbases.

Wikipedia Context

  • List of Spotify streaming records

    The following lists contain the most streamed songs and albums as well as chart records on the audio streaming platform Spotify.

  • Top Spot

    Top Spot is a 2004 docudrama film written and directed by Tracey Emin. It was produced by Michael Winterbottom and Revolution Films. It stars Elizabeth Crawford, Laura Curnick, Katie Foster Barnes, Frances Williams, Kieri Kennedy, and Helen Laker. Shot on digital video and Super 8, the film focuses on a group of teenage girls in the coastal English town of M

How this market resolves

Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.

How to trade this market step by step

The mechanics for trading "Top Spotify artist in June?" 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.

  1. Sign in on polygram.ink with your email — no full KYC under $1,500 lifetime trading volume.
  2. Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
  3. Pick a side. Buy YES if you believe the event will happen; buy NO if you think it won't. The current YES price reflects the market's collective probability.
  4. Size your position. If you stake 100 USDC at 50% YES, you'll receive shares that pay $200 if YES resolves true — a 100% gross return. If NO resolves, your shares are worth $0.
  5. Set risk controls (optional). Stop-loss, take-profit, and limit-order types all supported. Use the trade ticket's slippage box to cap your maximum entry price.
  6. Wait for resolution. When the event resolves on-chain via the UMA optimistic oracle, the winning side settles to 100¢ automatically and USDC hits your balance within seconds. Withdrawable to any wallet you control.

How active is this market?

$4K in lifetime turnover and $19K of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for pop culture contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is modest — expect a couple of cents of slippage on $1k+ trades.

Last 24 hours alone saw $2K 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.

Key terms

YES / NO share
A binary outcome token that pays $1.00 if the underlying claim resolves true (YES) or false (NO), and $0 otherwise. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.
CLOB
Central limit order book. The matching engine that pairs YES buyers with NO buyers (effectively the same trade). Polymarket's CLOB on Polygon executes trades on-chain via the conditional-tokens framework.
Liquidity
USDC capital sitting in resting limit orders inside the order book. Deeper liquidity means smaller slippage on large trades and a tighter bid-ask spread.
UMA optimistic oracle
The on-chain dispute system that settles each Polymarket market. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution.
Slippage
The difference between the displayed mid-price and your fill price. Affects market orders most; limit orders avoid slippage but may take time to fill.
Conditional token
ERC-1155 outcome share issued by Gnosis Conditional Tokens on Polygon. The token type that resolves to $1.00 or $0.00 at settlement.

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Frequently asked questions

How does this market resolve?

Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.

When does this market close?

This prediction market is scheduled to close on 30 June 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.

How can I trade on "Top Spotify artist in June?"?

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.

What happens when the market resolves?

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.

Risk and regulatory note

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.

Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.

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