What can go wrong?

Trade risk

A losing position may become worthless. A displayed price does not guarantee an exit, especially in thin markets or fast news.

• 100% position loss.
• Spread, slippage, and partial execution.
• Misread or disputed resolution wording.

Operational risk

Sending the wrong asset or network may be irreversible. You can lose email or wallet access, and an off-ramp may request verification or reject a transfer.

When to stop

Do not treat trading as income or a solution to financial difficulty. Stop if you chase losses, hide the activity, borrow to continue, or use essential funds.

UAE legal and consumer-protection risk

GCGRA warns about unlicensed commercial gaming activity and the reduced protection, recourse, financial safeguards, and cybersecurity associated with it. Polymarket did not appear by name on its licensee register on the check date.

Technical availability does not replace a licence-register check. Obtain qualified UAE legal advice before participation or promotion; this guide cannot determine an individual case.

Login, transfer, and collateral risk

Never share an email sign-in code or private key. A recovery tool may help with some mistaken deposits, but some networks, addresses, and cases cannot be recovered.

Documentation describes pUSD as a Polygon ERC-20 backed by USDC and used as trading collateral. It is not an AED balance or a UAE bank guarantee, and the conversion path can add providers, charges, and risks.

• Verify the asset, network, and address before every transfer.
• Use a small test amount where practical.
• Read resolution rules and edge cases, not only the market title.
• Set limits for loss, time, and money before opening a position.