Jeremy BraginCrypto prediction markets mean two things. Some run on a blockchain and settle in stablecoins. Others are regulated US apps you can fund with crypto.
This ranking covers the second kind: apps US residents can use under CFTC rules. We score them on how well they handle crypto as money.
It makes for a short list. Most apps take only dollars, even some run by crypto exchanges. Only 6 take crypto deposits, and only 2 pay withdrawals back in crypto.
And Polymarket, the best-known crypto prediction market, is not on the list. We explain why, after the ranking. Every entry links the pages its facts come from.
Key takeaways
- Kalshi ranks first with 5.0 out of 5.
- Only 6 regulated apps take crypto deposits. Just 2 pay out in crypto: Kalshi and Interactive Brokers.
- Crypto converts to dollars on arrival at every app here. None keeps your balance in crypto.
- Gemini, Robinhood, Webull and Polymarket US list crypto price contracts but take dollars only.
- Polymarket's international site runs on a USDC-backed token, but from the US you can only close positions there.
First published October 1, 2026. Facts come from each app's own pages, each linked in its entry.
How we ranked them
We score every app from 0 to 5 on six criteria, with the same weights as our main ranking. Two of them change for crypto.
Market coverage becomes crypto in and out: a five-item checklist on deposits, payouts, stablecoins, coins and crypto price contracts.
State availability counts the states where an app offers nothing at all, since no state restricts crypto contracts as such.
An item we could not confirm on the app's own pages scores as not offered. Ties go to the higher unrounded score, then to name order.
| Criterion | Weight | How it scores |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 25% | Its company owns or controls a CFTC-registered exchange that lists its contracts: 5. It only routes orders to other companies’ exchanges: 4. Not confirmed: 0. |
| Live, public prices | 20% | Live prices anyone can read without an account, on its website or a public API: 5. Prices only inside the app: 1. |
| Crypto in and out | 20% | One point per item on our 5-item crypto checklist. |
| Funding options | 15% | One point per rail: bank transfer, debit card, wire, a wallet such as PayPal, crypto. Five at most. |
| Published fees | 10% | Every fee a trade pays is published: 5. Only some are, such as a broker fee without the exchange fee: 2.5. None: 0. |
| Availability | 10% | Open in every state: 5. Each state where the app offers nothing costs half a point. |
The crypto checklist
Each item is worth one point, up to five. We checked each app's help pages, fee schedules and market lists.
- Crypto deposits. Crypto can fund event-contract trading.
- Crypto withdrawals. Withdrawals can be paid out in crypto.
- Stablecoins. Takes USDC or another dollar stablecoin.
- Three or more coins. Takes at least three different coins or tokens.
- Crypto price contracts. Lists contracts on crypto prices, such as Bitcoin ranges.
What counts as an entry
A regulated app US residents can use to trade CFTC-regulated event contracts, which takes crypto to fund them.
Apps that take only dollars are left out of the ranking, even when they list crypto price contracts. They are covered below the entries.
Onchain markets that are not CFTC-regulated, or that bar US traders, are left out too.
Crypto prediction markets compared
| # | App | Score | Best for | Crypto checklist | Coins accepted | Fee on $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalshi | 5.0 | Crypto in and crypto out on a regulated exchange | 5 of 5 | USDC, BTC, SOL and WLD, plus HYPE and USDT on Hyperliquid | $3.50 |
| 2 | OG | 4.8 | Short-dated crypto contracts, funded from a wallet or exchange | 4 of 5 | USDC, plus ETH, BTC and other coins that Mesh converts to USDC | $3.50 |
| 3 | Interactive Brokers | 4.7 | Stablecoin funding and payouts inside a full brokerage | 5 of 5 | USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD on Ethereum, Solana or Base | $2.00 to $4.00 |
| 4 | ProphetX | 4.4 | Sports and politics traders who want to deposit crypto | 2 of 5 | Not published | $2.00 if it wins, $0 if not |
| 5 | Novig | 4.1 | Funding a sports account with stablecoins, fee-free | 2 of 5 | USDC and USDT | $0.00 to $5.00 |
| 6 | Coinbase | 3.8 | Trading from a USDC balance you already hold on Coinbase | 3 of 5 | USDC only, plus dollars | Not published |
Facts checked October 2026, from each app's own pages. Scores follow the method above.
Crypto checklist: deposits, payouts, stablecoins and coins
Every app against the same five items. This table is the crypto score in the ranking.
✓ offered · – not offered · ? not confirmed by a source, scored as not offered.
Kalshi
Crypto in and crypto out on a regulated exchange
5.0/ 5
Crypto scoreKalshi takes crypto deposits and pays withdrawals back in crypto, with no Kalshi fee either way. Crypto converts to dollars on arrival, through Zero Hash.
Its crypto menu is broad: 15-minute to yearly contracts on Bitcoin, ether, Solana and about a dozen other coins.
Kalshi with crypto, at a glance
- Coins accepted
- USDC, BTC, SOL and WLD, plus HYPE and USDT on Hyperliquid
- How crypto works
- Crypto converts to dollars on arrival. Withdrawals convert back and go to your wallet.
- Crypto deposit and withdrawal fees
- No Kalshi fee on crypto deposits or withdrawals. Network fees apply.
- Checklist items offered
- Crypto deposits, Crypto withdrawals, Stablecoins, Three or more coins, Crypto price contracts
- Crypto contracts
- 15-minute to yearly contracts on BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, BNB and more
- Fee on $100 at 50¢
- $3.50
- Structure
- Runs its own exchange, KalshiEX, and clearinghouse, Kalshi Klear
- Live prices
- Public, and compared live on CoinStats
Score breakdown
Check first: A crypto withdrawal needs an earlier crypto deposit, and may need extra verification.
OG
Short-dated crypto contracts, funded from a wallet or exchange
4.8/ 5
Crypto scoreOG takes USDC, and coins such as ether and Bitcoin, through Mesh, which converts them to USDC on the way. OG then credits dollars, with no extra fee.
Its crypto menu covers 17 coins, from 5-minute contracts to weekly ones. Crypto contracts cost a flat $0.02 each to open or close.
OG with crypto, at a glance
- Coins accepted
- USDC, plus ETH, BTC and other coins that Mesh converts to USDC
- How crypto works
- Crypto converts to USDC, then to dollars. There is no crypto payout.
- Crypto deposit and withdrawal fees
- No OG fee on crypto deposits; network fees apply. Crypto contracts cost $0.02 each to open or close.
- Checklist items offered
- Crypto deposits, Stablecoins, Three or more coins, Crypto price contracts
- Crypto contracts
- 17 coins, from 5-minute to weekly contracts
- Fee on $100 at 50¢
- $3.50
- Structure
- Runs its own exchange, NADEX, which also runs Crypto.com’s CDNA brand
- Live prices
- Public, without an account
Score breakdown
Check first: Crypto deposits exclude New York, and withdrawals are dollars only. The Crypto.com app, on the same exchange, can fund trades from a crypto balance.
Interactive Brokers
Stablecoin funding and payouts inside a full brokerage
4.7/ 5
Crypto scoreInteractive Brokers takes USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD on Ethereum, Solana or Base. It converts them to dollars, and pays withdrawals back in the same stablecoins.
Its own exchange, ForecastEx, lists daily and year-end contracts on Bitcoin, ether, Solana, Dogecoin and XRP. It has no sports contracts at all.
Interactive Brokers with crypto, at a glance
- Coins accepted
- USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD on Ethereum, Solana or Base
- How crypto works
- Stablecoins convert to dollars in your brokerage account. Withdrawals convert back to stablecoins.
- Crypto deposit and withdrawal fees
- No IBKR fee. Its partner charges 0.35% on the first $5,000, then less, plus network fees.
- Checklist items offered
- Crypto deposits, Crypto withdrawals, Stablecoins, Three or more coins, Crypto price contracts
- Crypto contracts
- Daily and year-end contracts on BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE and XRP, plus Kalshi and CME crypto contracts
- Fee on $100 at 50¢
- $2.00 to $4.00
- Structure
- Runs ForecastEx, and also routes to Kalshi and CME
- Live prices
- Public, without an account
Score breakdown
Check first: Stablecoin funding needs a US-dollar base account, and event contracts are for ages 21 and over. Stablecoin withdrawals can pause; IBKR showed them unavailable on October 1, 2026.
- IBKR stablecoin deposits
- IBKR: nine new tokens and stablecoin withdrawals (Jul 14, 2026)
- ForecastEx contracts API
- IBKR FAQ: how to withdraw via stablecoin
- IBKR enables 24/7 funding with stablecoin (Jan 15, 2026)
- IBKR crypto portfolio transfers (Mar 25, 2026)
- IBKR Client Portal: Fund with Stablecoin
- IBKR Prediction Markets home
ProphetX
Sports and politics traders who want to deposit crypto
4.4/ 5
Crypto scoreProphetX takes crypto and stablecoin deposits through zerohash, for eligible users. It does not publish which coins or networks it accepts.
Withdrawals are dollars only, by Aeropay, check or wire. It lists sports and politics, with no crypto price contracts.
ProphetX with crypto, at a glance
- Coins accepted
- Not published
- How crypto works
- Deposits arrive through zerohash. Balances and payouts are in dollars.
- Crypto deposit and withdrawal fees
- No crypto fee published. Deposits start at $10.
- Checklist items offered
- Crypto deposits, Stablecoins
- Crypto contracts
- None
- Fee on $100 at 50¢
- $2.00 if it wins, $0 if not
- Structure
- Runs its own exchange and clearinghouse
- Live prices
- Public, without an account
Score breakdown
Check first: Not available in Nevada, and its crypto partner may not serve New York.
Novig
Funding a sports account with stablecoins, fee-free
4.1/ 5
Crypto scoreNovig takes USDC and USDT through Coinflow with no fee, against 3% for cards. Your balance is in dollars, and withdrawals go out by bank, card or Venmo.
It lists sports only, so there are no crypto price contracts. It suits a sports trader who holds stablecoins.
Novig with crypto, at a glance
- Coins accepted
- USDC and USDT
- How crypto works
- A one-time address credits dollars once the transfer confirms. Payouts are in dollars.
- Crypto deposit and withdrawal fees
- Free stablecoin deposits; cards cost 3%. Withdrawals start at $10.
- Checklist items offered
- Crypto deposits, Stablecoins
- Crypto contracts
- None: sports only
- Fee on $100 at 50¢
- $0.00 to $5.00
- Structure
- Runs its own exchange, Ludlow Exchange
- Live prices
- Public, without an account
Score breakdown
Check first: The deposit address expires after an hour. Not available in Arizona, Michigan or Nevada, and you must be 21.
Coinbase
Trading from a USDC balance you already hold on Coinbase
3.8/ 5
Crypto scoreCoinbase lets you buy contracts with USDC from your main Coinbase account, or with dollars. Other coins must be sold for USD or USDC first.
Winnings come back as dollars, not USDC. The contracts are Kalshi's, from 15-minute Bitcoin and ether windows to monthly highs and lows.
Coinbase with crypto, at a glance
- Coins accepted
- USDC only, plus dollars
- How crypto works
- USDC or dollars move into a prediction balance. Winnings return as dollars.
- Crypto deposit and withdrawal fees
- No crypto fee published for predictions. Trades start at $1.
- Checklist items offered
- Crypto deposits, Stablecoins, Crypto price contracts
- Crypto contracts
- Kalshi's 15-minute, hourly and daily contracts on BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP, plus price ranges and monthly highs and lows
- Fee on $100 at 50¢
- Rate not published
- Structure
- A broker that routes to Kalshi
- Live prices
- Public, without an account
Score breakdown
Check first: Closed in Nevada. Winnings sweep on business days, so a weekend win reaches your main balance on Monday.
- Coinbase: buy and sell prediction market contracts
- Coinbase: payouts from prediction markets
- Coinbase: prediction markets introduction
- Coinbase crypto prediction markets
- Coinbase blog: predictions from $1 in USD or USDC (Dec 17, 2025)
- Coinbase: prediction market balances
- Coinbase BTC hourly predictions
- Coinbase pricing and fees disclosures
Onchain and dollar-only crypto prediction markets
Polymarket's international site is the best-known onchain, or decentralized, prediction market. Balances sit in pUSD, a USDC-backed token on Polygon, and deposits accept 235 tokens on about 15 chains.
It is not CFTC-regulated, and from the US you can only close positions there. Americans use Polymarket US, which takes dollars only.
Several crypto brands' prediction apps take dollars only too. Gemini, Robinhood and Webull list Bitcoin and ether contracts, but you must sell crypto for dollars first.
On Gemini, that detour is short: GUSD sells one-for-one into dollars in the same account.
Top picks for crypto holders
Best overall for crypto
Kalshi
5.0 out of 5. Crypto in and crypto out on a regulated exchange.
See Kalshi in the rankingBest for crypto payouts
Interactive Brokers
4.7 out of 5. Stablecoin funding and payouts inside a full brokerage.
See Interactive Brokers in the rankingBest for short crypto contracts
OG
4.8 out of 5. Short-dated crypto contracts, funded from a wallet or exchange.
See OG in the rankingBest inside a crypto exchange
Coinbase
3.8 out of 5. Trading from a USDC balance you already hold on Coinbase.
See Coinbase in the rankingHow crypto funding works on prediction markets
On every app here, crypto converts to dollars when it arrives. Your balance and your contracts are in dollars.
That keeps the contracts inside CFTC rules. It also means a crypto deposit can count as a sale for tax purposes.
The payout side differs more. Kalshi and Interactive Brokers pay withdrawals back in crypto. The rest send dollars to your bank or card.
Network fees apply on the way in, and some apps add a conversion fee. Interactive Brokers' partner charges 0.35% on the first $5,000.
Crypto price contracts: what you can trade
A crypto contract pays $1 if a coin's price lands above, below or inside a level at a set time.
Windows run from 5 minutes on OG and Gemini to year-end ranges on Kalshi, Robinhood and ForecastEx.
Most settle on a published index, such as CF Benchmarks for Polymarket US and Kalshi. Read each contract's rules for its source.
For live prices on the same questions across venues, see our crypto prediction market odds.
Fees on a $100 crypto trade
What each app charges to buy $100 of Yes at 50¢, and to move crypto in and out.
Watch for flat fees on crypto contracts: OG charges $0.02 a contract instead of its usual curve.
| App | Fee on $100 at 50¢ | Moving crypto in and out |
|---|---|---|
| Kalshi | $3.50 | No Kalshi fee on crypto deposits or withdrawals. Network fees apply. |
| OG | $3.50 | No OG fee on crypto deposits; network fees apply. Crypto contracts cost $0.02 each to open or close. |
| Interactive Brokers | $2.00 to $4.00 | No IBKR fee. Its partner charges 0.35% on the first $5,000, then less, plus network fees. |
| ProphetX | $2.00 if it wins, $0 if not | No crypto fee published. Deposits start at $10. |
| Novig | $0.00 to $5.00 | Free stablecoin deposits; cards cost 3%. Withdrawals start at $10. |
| Coinbase | Not published | No crypto fee published for predictions. Trades start at $1. |
How to choose a crypto prediction market
- Decide whether you need crypto out as well as in. Only 2 of the 6 apps pay withdrawals in crypto.
- Check the coins and networks. Some apps take only USDC; others take Bitcoin, Solana or USDT.
- Count the conversion cost. Network fees and partner fees add up on small deposits.
- Check your state. OG excludes New York for crypto deposits, and several apps close Nevada. Legality by state
- Price the market first. The same Bitcoin question can cost less elsewhere. Live crypto odds
How to fund a prediction market with crypto
- Open and verify an account. Regulated apps check your ID even when you fund with crypto.
- Pick crypto as the deposit method and choose a supported coin and network.
- Send from your wallet or exchange. The app credits dollars once the transfer confirms.
- Trade, then withdraw. Pick crypto as the payout method where the app offers it.