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Polymarket analytics: fast market signals for traders

Polymarket analytics should tell you where price sums diverge from $1.00, which is the mathematical source of intra-market arbitrage. This page explains what useful analytics look like on Polymarket and how you can use them to spot intra-market binary and multi-outcome edges. If you want automated execution on those signals, PolyArb is a non-custodial bot that runs live today with 40ms latency and a $7.62 minimum guaranteed edge per trade.

What meaningful Polymarket analytics include

Useful analytics surface the sums that matter: best-ask(YES) + best-ask(NO) for binaries and Σ best-ask(outcomes) for multi-outcome markets. Track real-time best-bid/ask, midpoint, tick-size changes, and recent trade prints to know whether a spread is transient or persistent. Market-level metrics like volume24hr and open interest help you judge whether an observed edge is likely to fill. Polymarket exposes much of this via the Gamma, Data, and CLOB APIs; the CLOB WebSocket gives live best_bid_ask and last_trade_price updates.

How to interpret spreads and edge

Edge on Polymarket is simply $1.00 minus the sum of best-ask prices across outcomes. A raw edge can be eroded by taker fees (0–1.8% variable by category), slippage on partial fills, or rapid order-book movement. Always pair a mathematical edge with a checklist: fee rate, book depth at the order price, tick size (0.01 or 0.001 near extremes), and expected fill speed. Remember UMA resolution disputes or settlement timing can introduce execution and settlement risk even when the arithmetic looks clean.

Real-time alerts and execution

Analytics are only actionable when paired with execution. PolyArb combines low-latency market data with FAK order placement through the CLOB, plus Telegram and Discord alerts for edge events. The product is non-custodial and live today; pricing is $99/month and the service guarantees a $7.62 minimum edge per trade under its stated conditions. Builders and power users can also integrate with Polymarket’s WebSocket and REST APIs directly, but will need to handle wallet deployment, approvals, and CTF ops unless using a Relayer-capable SDK.

Where Polymarket analytics fits among platforms

Polymarket is a decentralized prediction-market exchange on Polygon using CTF and UMA; analytics for it focus on intra-platform book imbalances rather than cross-platform pricing. If you’re comparing to Kalshi, PredictIt, or Manifold, note those competitors are different market designs and regulatory contexts — some are off-chain or CFTC-regulated. PolyArb specifically targets intra-Polymarket arbitrage and does not provide cross-platform execution.

Start using PolyArb for live Polymarket analytics

Subscribe to PolyArb ($99/month) for 40ms latency, Telegram/Discord alerts, non-custodial execution, and the $7.62 minimum guaranteed edge on eligible trades.

FAQ

What data sources power Polymarket analytics?
Polymarket analytics come from three REST APIs—Gamma (markets, events), Data (positions, trades), and CLOB (order book, prices)—plus the CLOB market WebSocket for live book updates.
Can I rely on a displayed edge as risk-free profit?
No. The arithmetic edge is clear, but risks remain: UMA resolution disputes, taker fees, slippage and partial fills, tick-size limits, and settlement timing. PolyArb enumerates these risks and automates execution to reduce but not eliminate them.
How fast are Polymarket analytics in PolyArb?
PolyArb advertises 40ms latency versus ~800ms for many free bots, plus Telegram and Discord alerts and non-custodial execution. Latency and fill behavior still depend on market liquidity and CLOB conditions.

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