Creating Markets
Think you have a great question for a prediction market? On SolMarkets, you can create your own markets and earn fees from trading activity.
Market Creation Fee
Creating a market costs $5 USDC. This fee:
Ensures quality market creation
Prevents spam
Goes to the platform treasury
Make sure you have at least $5 in your balance before creating a market.
Why Create Markets?
Earn Creator Fees
Market creators earn 0.25% of all trading volume on their markets:
Passive income from trading activity
Accumulates as long as market is active
Paid out directly to your balance
Shape the Platform
Create markets about topics you're passionate about:
Fill gaps in existing markets
Cover niche topics others miss
Build a following for your markets
How to Create a Market
Step 1: Navigate to Create Page
Click Create in the navigation or go directly to /create.
Step 2: Fill Out Market Details
Market Title Write a clear yes/no question. Good titles are:
Unambiguous
Verifiable
Time-bound
✅ Good: "Will Bitcoin reach $100,000 by December 31, 2026?" ❌ Bad: "Will crypto do well?"
Category Select the voting style that fits your question:
Yes / No - Standard binary questions
Smash / Pass - Pop culture, trends
W / L - Wins and achievements
Over / Under - Numeric thresholds
Bullish / Bearish - Market sentiment
Cap / No Cap - Truth claims
Based / Cringe - Hot takes
Duration Type Choose how long your market runs:
Turbo - 10 minutes (fast-paced)
Blitz - 1 hour (quick resolution)
Daily - 24 hours (standard)
Overtime - Dynamic duration based on activity
Classic - Custom end date (you set the deadline)
Resolution Date (for Classic markets) When should trading end and the market resolve?
Set a specific date and time
Allow enough time for trading
Match the natural event timeline
Must be a future date
Note: For Turbo, Blitz, Daily, and Overtime markets, the duration is automatic based on your selection.
Resolution Source Where will the outcome be verified?
Official news sources
Statistics providers
Governing body announcements
Step 3: Add Description (Optional)
Provide additional context:
Background information
Why this question matters
Specific resolution criteria
Step 4: Review and Submit
Check everything is correct, then create your market.
Writing Good Market Titles
Be Specific
Include exact dates
Name specific people/entities
Use precise numbers
Be Objective
Avoid subjective terms ("successful", "good", "popular")
Stick to measurable outcomes
Define what YES and NO mean
Be Clear
No jargon or abbreviations (unless universal)
One question per market
Simple sentence structure
Examples of Great Markets
Yes / No Markets
✅ "Will Bitcoin reach $100K by end of 2026?" ✅ "Will the Fed cut rates in Q1 2026?"
Bullish / Bearish Markets
✅ "ETH next 30 days - Bullish or Bearish?" ✅ "Tech stocks Q2 2026 - Bullish or Bearish?"
Over / Under Markets
✅ "Avatar 3 box office - Over or Under $2B?" ✅ "Super Bowl LX viewers - Over or Under 100M?"
W / L Markets
✅ "Manchester City 2025-26 Premier League - W or L?" ✅ "Taylor Swift next album #1 debut - W or L?"
Smash / Pass Markets
✅ "New iPhone design - Smash or Pass?" ✅ "Latest viral TikTok trend - Smash or Pass?"
Based / Cringe Markets
✅ "Elon's latest tweet - Based or Cringe?" ✅ "This hot take: 'X is overrated' - Based or Cringe?"
Market Creation Best Practices
Do
Research if a similar market already exists
Set reasonable timeframes
Use reliable resolution sources
Write clear resolution criteria
Don't
Create duplicate markets
Set resolution dates too far in the future
Use ambiguous language
Create markets you can manipulate
Tracking Your Markets
After creation, monitor your markets in the Portfolio page:
My Markets tab shows all your created markets
View trading volume and fees earned
Track market status (Active, Pending, Resolved)
Creator Earnings Breakdown
Your market's volume
$10,000
Creator fee rate
0.25%
Your earnings
$25
Earnings compound as your market attracts more trading activity. Popular, well-crafted markets can generate significant passive income.
Promoting Your Markets
After creating a market:
Share on social media
Discuss in relevant communities
Provide updates and context
Engage with traders
More traders = more volume = more earnings for you.
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