Catalyst covers markets across politics, crypto, finance, sports, tech, entertainment, and more. Every market runs on real Polymarket data. There are no category restrictions or approved instruments list; if it is listed in the Trade tab, you can trade it. Browse what interests you, read the About section, and trade.
Market categories
Category | What you'll find |
Politics | Election outcomes, legislative decisions, policy actions |
Sports | Game outcomes, player performance, tournament results |
Crypto | Bitcoin and Ethereum price targets, token milestones |
Finance | Fed rate decisions, inflation data, earnings results |
Geopolitics | International agreements, diplomatic outcomes |
Earnings | Whether a company will beat quarterly earnings estimates |
Tech | Product launches, AI model releases, subscriber milestones |
Culture | Award show outcomes, box office performance |
World | International events, leadership changes |
Economy | GDP figures, jobs reports, recession probability |
Climate & Science | Temperature records, weather thresholds, scientific milestones |
Mentions | What specific people or entities will say or reference |
Elections | Domestic and international election outcomes |
Each category has subcategories you can browse using the left sidebar. Market availability changes as new events are listed and existing ones resolve.
Events vs. markets
An event is the real-world situation being tracked. A market is the specific question you are trading on. One event can contain multiple markets.
For example, a Bitcoin price event might include 'Will Bitcoin exceed $100k by end of month?' and 'Will Bitcoin exceed $110k by end of month?' as two separate markets within that same event. You can trade any or all of them independently.
Recurring markets
Some markets run on a repeating schedule. For example, "Bitcoin Up or Down Daily" lists a fresh instance every day. Each instance is a separate, independent market. Trading the same recurring market on different days counts as separate trades, as long as each position is fully closed with at least $300 in realized profit.
Mentions markets
Mentions markets ask what a specific person or entity will say or reference. Here are two examples:
"Will Taylor Swift be mentioned in the New York Times front page this week?"
"What will MrBeast say in his next video?"
Each market has specific outcome options you trade on. They resolve based on official transcripts, recordings, or verified media coverage as defined in the market's About section.
Always read the About section before trading any market. It shows the exact resolution rules, the official data source, and the determination time. This is especially important for crypto and financial markets where resolution depends on a specific exchange or price feed.