Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to “Yes” if the Bitcoin Korea Premium Index reaches 8 or higher at any point between the creation of this market and December 31, 2026. Otherwise, it will resolve to “No.” The resolution source will be CryptoQuant, specifically the Korea Premium Index chart available at: https://cryptoquant.com/asset/btc/chart/market-data/korea-premium-index Daily values shown on the chart will be used. Daily data will be considered finalized once the following day’s data point is published. If the primary resolution source becomes permanently unavailable, the market will resolve based on a consensus of other credible crypto data sources tracking the Korea (Kimchi) premium.
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
| Will Bitcoin kimchi premium hit 8% in 2026? | 23% YES | 77% NO |
The Korea Premium Index measures the price differential between Bitcoin trading on South Korean exchanges and global benchmarks, expressed as a percentage. An 8% premium would represent a substantial divergence, indicating significant demand pressure within Korean markets relative to international prices. This market tests whether such a gap emerges at any point during 2026, with resolution based on daily closing values from CryptoQuant's published data.
Historical context shows Korean premiums have been volatile and cyclical. During the 2017–2018 bull market, premiums regularly exceeded 20%, driven by retail demand and capital controls that restricted won outflows. The 2021 cycle saw premiums peak around 5–7% before collapsing. Since 2022, premiums have remained modest, typically ranging between 1–3%, reflecting both tighter regulatory oversight and improved arbitrage efficiency across borders. An 8% threshold would require either exceptional Korean demand or a significant disruption to arbitrage mechanisms—a relatively rare occurrence in current market conditions.
Traders should monitor regulatory developments affecting Korean exchanges, particularly any changes to foreign exchange rules or stablecoin availability that could impede arbitrage. Macroeconomic shifts in won strength, shifts in Korean retail participation, and major Bitcoin price movements that trigger localised demand spikes would all influence premium dynamics. The current order book on Polymarket prices this outcome at 41% implied probability, reflecting scepticism that premiums will reach such elevated levels given recent structural market changes and tighter cross-border capital flows.
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.
The mechanics for trading "Will Bitcoin kimchi premium hit 8% in 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 $162 of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for bitcoin 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 $78 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 3 months — the price has had time to stabilise as new information arrived.
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.
As of today, traders on Polymarket price this outcome at 23%. The number updates continuously as the order book clears. PolyGram mirrors the same live odds with locale-aware formatting and USDC settlement.
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.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 1 January 2027. 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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