How to Make Predictions

Welcome to BigMarket’s prediction platform! This guide walks you through the steps to find, analyze, and place predictions on markets using your connected wallet.

Finding a Market

BigMarket allows users to explore prediction markets using search and category filters. You can refine your search based on:

• Market Type:

  • Binary – Two possible outcomes (e.g., Yes/No).

  • Categorical – Multiple possible outcomes (e.g., Winner of an event).

  • Scalar – Numeric-based markets that update daily with a 24-hour cooldown to ensure fairness.

• Category: Browse markets across sports, politics, crypto, finance, and more.

Once you’ve found an interesting market, click on it to view details.

Placing a Prediction

After selecting a market, follow these steps to stake on an outcome:

1. Ensure your wallet is connected

   • Supported wallets: Asigna, Leather, Xverse

   • Click “Connect Wallet” and authorize the connection

2. Check you balance

   1. Markets run in allowed tokens (BIG PLAY, STX, sBTC etc) - check the currency of the market and that you own enough of the market token to stake

3. Choose an outcome

   • Each market lists possible outcomes (e.g., Yes/No, Candidate A/Candidate B, Price Above/Below)

   • Click on the outcome you want to predict

4. Enter your stake amount

   • The stake must be in one of the supported tokens:

     • BIG token (BigMarket’s native token)

     • STX (Stacks blockchain)

     • sBTC (Bitcoin Layer 2, allowing BTC-based staking)

   • You cannot stake more than your wallet balance.

5. Confirm the transaction

   • Click "Stake" and sign the transaction in your wallet.

   • Wait for block confirmation to finalize your stake.

Viewing Your Prediction

After staking, you can track your position:

• Market Page

  • Displays your stake and chosen outcome.

  • Shows total value locked (TVL) in each potential outcome.

• Graphical Insights

  • Market trends and prediction data are visualized to help with decision-making.

  • See how the odds shift as other users stake.

Important Rules

• ✅ A connected wallet is required before staking.

• ✅ You cannot stake more than your available balance.

• ✅ Scalar markets reset daily with a 24-hour cooldown.

• ✅ Once staked, your prediction is locked until market resolution.

Next Steps

You’re now ready to explore BigMarket’s prediction platform! Try different markets, analyze trends, and stake wisely.

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