Catalyst is a prediction market trading challenge. You pay a one-time fee to trade a simulated $15,000 account balance using live Polymarket market data, and earn fixed cash payouts by completing five levels.
The $15,000 Challenge balance is simulated. The markets, prices, and outcomes are real.
Here's how it works
Pay a one-time fee to begin the challenge. There is no subscription or monthly recurring charges.
Trade real Polymarket events across politics, crypto, sports, economics, and more
Complete qualifying trades at each level, without hitting the max loss limit.
Pass a level and the payout is automatically added to your Catalyst wallet
Withdraw earned payouts anytime
The five levels and their payouts
Each level requires a set number of qualifying trades be completed to pass to the next level. You have up to 30 days to complete each level. From Level 2 onward, a $1,000 trailing max loss applies. You can complete all five levels and receive the full $1,500 payout in as fast as three trading days.
Level | Qualifying Trades | Max Loss | Payout |
Level 1 | 2 | None | — |
Level 2 | 4 | $1,000 | — |
Level 3 | 6 | $1,000 | $75 |
Level 4 | 8 | $1,000 | $300 |
Level 5 | 10 | $1,000 | $1,125 |
Total potential payouts: $1,500
There is no profit split. The payout amounts are fixed and defined before you place a single trade.
Challenge fee: The Catalyst Challenge is $175. Have a discount code? Apply it at checkout.
Catalyst currently offers one challenge size. Additional challenge sizes and payout opportunities coming soon.
Am I trading with real capital?
No, you're trading simulated capital at Catalyst. Your $15,000 balance is not real money and you are not depositing funds or trading on a live exchange.
What is real | What is simulated |
The market data: live Polymarket events with real-time pricing | Your $15,000 account balance |
The outcomes: markets resolve based on actual real-world results | Your positions and P&L during the challenge |
The payouts: when you pass a level, you earn real cash | The trading environment itself |