Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Oscar Predictions 2026) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
81% | 19% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
81% | 19% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Trade this market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Mojtaba Khamenei | 81% |
| No Head of State | 5% |
| Reza Pahlavi | 3% |
| Alireza Arafi | 3% |
| Hassan Khomeini | 1% |
| Ahmad Vahidi | 1% |
| Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf | 1% |
| Muhammad Mirbaqiri | 0% |
| Sadegh Larijani | 0% |
| Hassan Shariatmadari | 0% |
| Maryam Rajavi | 0% |
| Massoud Rajavi | 0% |
| Seyed Hossein Mousavian | 0% |
| Reza Pirzadeh | 0% |
| Navid Shomali | 0% |
| Mustafa Hijri | 0% |
| Ali Motahari | 0% |
| Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel | 0% |
| Mostafa Pourmohammadi | 0% |
| Sadegh Mahsouli | 0% |
| Masoud Pezeshkian | 0% |
| Saeed Jalili | 0% |
| Hassan Rouhani | 0% |
| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | 0% |
| Mohammad Khatami | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| Mohammad Pakpour | 0% |
| Ali Larijani | 0% |
| Abbas Araghchi | 0% |
| Mohsen Araki | 0% |
| Nasir Hosseini | 0% |
| Ahmad Hosseini Khorasani | 0% |
| Ali Asghar Hejazi | 0% |
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Market context
Based on real-money crowd forecasting, iran leader end of 2026? stands at 81% likelihood according to current market consensus. This market will resolve to the individual who de facto holds and exercises the powers of the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Fo…
Methodology
Entertainment-specific comparison page for Iran leader end of 2026?. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) shows the award probability. For awards markets, Polymarket usually has the deepest liquidity; Betfair runs comparable markets for Oscars/Emmys; Manifold for Eurovision.
Resolution & payout
Entertainment markets settle on official award ceremony or show end. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL to the official award website. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.
FAQ
- Which entertainment markets are available?
- Oscars / Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress), Eurovision Song Contest, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globes, plus reality-TV outcomes (Bachelor, Survivor). Volume usually sits in the five- to six-figure range per market.
- How accurate are award predictions?
- Variable. Industry-predictable awards (Oscar Best Picture) have high market accuracy (Brier ~0.15). Reality-TV outcomes with small markets carry more noise. Eurovision is notorious for market upsets due to bloc voting.
- How are reality-TV outcomes verified?
- UMA Oracle uses the official show website or producer statement as the resolution source. Very narrowly defined markets (e.g. "Will X be voted off the island?") rely on the official show notes.
- Are there politics-entertainment crossover markets?
- Yes — e.g. "Will X be parodied on SNL?", "Who will host the next Oscars?". These have thinner liquidity but offer alpha for traders who read pop-culture and political worlds together.
- Is entertainment trading worth the effort?
- Niche, but lucrative for experts. Award markets have fewer informed traders than political markets; combining industry expertise (film, music) with active research often surfaces mispricings. Volume cap: large bets move the market.
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