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How do betting odds actually work ❓

Here’s our latest blog post. A full breakdown of betting odds — from reading the numbers to calculating payouts and understanding what the market is really telling you.

Today you will learn:

1️⃣ What betting odds actually mean — they encode two things at once: the market’s probability estimate and your potential return, shaped by bookmaker margin and money flow.

2️⃣ How to read all three formats — decimal (multiply your stake), fractional (profit-first UK style), and American (+/- on $100), plus how to convert between them without getting confused.

3️⃣ How to calculate payouts and implied probability — turning odds into percentages so you can judge whether a price reflects true value, not just whether your pick wins.

4️⃣ Why odds move before an event — injuries, lineup changes, sharp money, and public volume all shift the line in real time.

Read the article here 👇
https://sides.trade/blog/how-betting-odds-work

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What is an Event Contract in trading❓

Here's our third blog post. A complete breakdown of event contracts — time-limited trading instruments tied to specific outcomes, from how they work to risks and getting started.

Today you will learn:

1️⃣ What event contracts are and how they differ from regular market positions — simple yes/no trades on whether a defined condition is met by a deadline.

2️⃣ How event contract trading works in practice — structure, settlement, and a walkthrough with real examples like the S&P 500, gold, and EUR/USD.

3️⃣ How event contracts compare to futures and prediction markets, their legal status in the US, and the key risks to watch for.

Read the article here 👇
https://sides.trade/blog/what-is-an-event-contract-in-trading

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How do Prediction Markets work❓

Here's our second blog post. A complete breakdown of how prediction markets actually work — from price formation to decentralized infrastructure and settlement.

Today you will learn:

1️⃣ How prediction markets are created, traded, and settled — from the initial question to final payout.

2️⃣ How pricing works and why market prices behave like probabilities — including a full walk-through of a real trade.

3️⃣ How decentralized markets work, what the oracle problem is, and what the key risks and limitations are.

Read the article here 👇
https://sides.trade/blog/how-do-prediction-markets-work

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What is a Prediction Market❓

Hello world,

This is our first blog post. Here's everything you need to know about prediction markets — what they are, how they work, and how they're used in the real world.

You will learn:

1️⃣ What prediction markets are and how they work — from basic mechanics to market lifecycle, price discovery, and payout logic.

2️⃣ Where prediction markets are used — covering politics, sports, crypto, finance, and how they differ from traditional betting.

3️⃣ Practical realities of the space — accuracy limitations, manipulation risks, and regulatory considerations across jurisdictions.

Read the article here👇
https://sides.trade/blog/what-is-prediction-market

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