Prediction market cross-platform dictionary
Read contract, order, position, settlement and funding terminology without treating unlike products as interchangeable.
The same word can mean different things on different venues. These are the terms that matter most when you compare prediction market apps, each linked to a fuller explanation.
Contract
The specified outcome, deadline and resolution conditions. Start with the actual rules; a headline alone does not establish equivalence.
Read the explanationPrice and implied probability
A quoted price and a price-derived interpretation are different descriptions. Neither establishes objective certainty.
Read the explanationOrder
An instruction to buy or sell. The product’s order controls and available liquidity determine whether and how it executes.
Read the explanationPosition
The contracts held in an account. Account restrictions and closing mechanics differ by product.
Read the explanationSettlement
The contract’s resolution and the resulting account treatment. This is distinct from sending money to an external payment method.
Read the explanationAvailable funds
Use the product’s definition. Funds usable for another order may still be pending for withdrawal.
Read the explanationExchange and broker
Identify the venue listing the contract separately from the interface or intermediary providing account access.
Read the explanationRead the product evidence
These comparisons draw on product research checked on November 4, 2026. Product scope, access limits, citations and unresolved questions remain in each linked research page.