How to Read Polymarket: YES/NO Prices, Volume & Resolution (2026)
A practical guide to reading a Polymarket card: what YES and NO mean, how to use 24h volume, and what “resolution” is. Plus how to use our Polymarket hub to find the hottest events at a glance.
YES and NO prices
Each market has two sides: YES (the event happens) and NO (it doesn’t). Prices are between 0 and 1 and usually sum to about 1 (minus fees). So:
- YES 0.72 → market implies ~72% chance the event occurs.
- NO 0.28 → ~28% chance it doesn’t. YES + NO ≈ 1.
You can treat the YES price as a crowd-implied probability. It’s not a guarantee—it’s the current consensus of traders.
24h volume: what it tells you
Volume is how much money traded in the last 24 hours. High volume usually means:
- More participants and more information in the price.
- Tighter spreads and faster reaction to news.
- Higher attention—useful for sentiment and narrative tracking.
On CoinNavigator we sort Polymarket events by 24h volume so you see where the crowd is focused first.
Resolution: when the market settles
Every market has a resolution date and rules. When the event is resolved (e.g. by an official source or outcome), YES or NO pays out and the market closes. Before that, prices can move with news and sentiment. Don’t assume “high probability” means “already decided”—things can change before resolution.
How to use our Polymarket hub
On our Polymarket page we list hot events by 24h volume: question, YES/NO prices, volume, and time left. Use it to:
- Quickly see what’s getting the most attention.
- Read implied probabilities without opening dozens of tabs.
- Click through to Polymarket for full details and trading (if you choose).
Quick checklist when reading a market
- Check YES/NO for implied probability.
- Check volume—low volume means noisier, less consensus.
- Check resolution date and rules so you know when and how it settles.
See live spreads on our dashboard and hot Polymarket events on our prediction markets page.