Split
Market makers split USDC to create inventory they can sell on both sides of the order book.
Prediction Markets 101 editorial team Updated April 16, 2026 1 min read
Definition
Splitting is depositing USDC to mint equal quantities of YES and NO conditional tokens. The opposite of merging.
Plain-English explanation
100 USDC can be split into 100 YES + 100 NO. Both sides together are always worth 100 USDC at resolution (one pays $1, the other $0). The market maker then tries to sell each side at >50¢ to capture spread.