Ipos

Trade: Rare Earths Americas IPO Closing Market Cap

Opened 5 May 2026 · Settles 6 May 2026

Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve based on Rare Earths Americas' market capitalization at the closing price on its first day of trading. As of market creation, the IPO is scheduled to price on May 6 (ET). If no such IPO occurs by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "No IPO before July 2026". Market capitalization expresses the monetary value of a company’s outstanding shares, stated in its pricing currency. It is calculated as the total number of outstanding shares, multiplied by the official closing share price of the publicly traded class on the first trading day.

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: —
Total Volume: $12K
24h Volume: —
Open Interest: $5K

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Market outcomes

<$300M	0% YES	100% NO
$300M-$400M	100% YES	0% NO
$400M-$500M	0% YES	100% NO
$500M+	0% YES	100% NO
No IPO before July 2026	0% YES	100% NO

Market context

Rare Earths Americas, a company focused on rare earth element processing and supply chain development in North America, is scheduled to price an initial public offering on 6 May 2026, with first-day trading to follow. The market resolves based on the company's market capitalisation at the closing price on that debut trading day. If the IPO does not occur by 30 June 2026, the market resolves to "No IPO before July 2026". The current order book on Polymarket shows zero probability assigned to any YES outcome, reflecting either minimal trading activity or strong consensus that the offering will not proceed as scheduled.

Comparable rare earth and critical minerals IPOs offer limited recent precedent. USA Rare Earth's 2021 SPAC merger valued the company at approximately $1.1 billion at announcement, though public market comparables remain sparse given the sector's nascent stage. Traders should note that rare earth processing ventures typically face extended permitting timelines and commodity price sensitivity, both of which have historically delayed or derailed planned public offerings in this space.

Key catalysts include any formal pricing announcement from Rare Earths Americas in late April or early May, regulatory filings with the SEC, and broader market conditions affecting IPO appetite. Commodity price movements for rare earth oxides and neodymium, along with geopolitical developments affecting supply chain policy, could influence investor demand. The absence of recent news flow or regulatory updates as of market creation suggests limited near-term momentum toward the scheduled May date.

Wikipedia Context

Rare earths trade dispute
The rare earths trade dispute, between China on one side and several countries on the other, was over China's export restrictions on rare earth elements as well as tungsten and molybdenum. Rare earth metals are used to make powerful neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium magnets, defense products and many electronics.
Rare Earths Facility
The Rare Earths Facility was a production plant for various chemicals and metals including thorium, uranium, and radium. It was located in West Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Rare-earth element
The rare-earth elements (REE), also called rare-earth metals, or rare earths, are a set of 17 nearly indistinguishable lustrous silvery-white soft heavy metals. The 15 lanthanides, along with scandium, and yttrium, are usually included as rare earths. Compounds containing rare-earths have diverse applications in electrical and electronic components, lasers,
Rare-earth industry in Australia
Rare-earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar lustrous silvery-white soft heavy metals. They are highly sought-after as they have diverse applications in electrical and electronic components, lasers, glass, magnetic materials, and industrial processes. Many of these components are used to produce clean energy, as well as in defence indus

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 "Rare Earths Americas IPO Closing Market Cap" 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.

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Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
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.
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.
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.
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?

$12K in lifetime turnover and $0 of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for ipos contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.

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 6 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.

How can I trade on "Rare Earths Americas IPO Closing Market Cap"?

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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