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Polymarket Perps markets track underlying assets across indices, commodities, crypto assets, and equities. Each market has its own trading parameters.

Instruments

Perps markets are represented by instruments, which are the listed perpetual contracts available to trade. Each instrument also includes details that shape how it trades:
  • Underlying asset
  • Collateral and quote asset
  • Price and quantity precision
  • Tick size
  • Minimum order size
  • Risk tiers and leverage caps
  • Mark, index, and funding configuration
Market parameters can change as markets evolve. Builders should read live instrument details from Market Data before submitting orders.

Price Feeds

Each market tracks an underlying market through external price feeds. Those feeds drive the Index Price, and the Index Price helps anchor the Mark Price.