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Market resolution
What does Market resolution mean?
Market resolution determines which outcome applies under an event contract's published rules. It is separate from the end of trading and from the arrival of a prop reward payment.
Example
Trading closes after an event, but the outcome remains pending until the stated source confirms the result.
Illustrative example; not a provider’s quoted offer.Why it matters for prop traders
Open positions may remain unsettled during that interval. Check the program's treatment of unresolved positions and whether their value counts toward targets.
Sources and further reading
The following primary sources support the terminology. Provider rules describe their own products and may change.