Rationale:
The market is already
finalized — Kalshi closed it early on Jul 7 and settled
YES at $1.00 (API:
status: finalized,
result: yes),
confirming the original thesis: Trump-image "Patriot Passports" were handed out at the Jul 2
launch and general issuance began Jul 6, well before the Jul 20 deadline. Our 74¢ YES position
paid out in full; the
capital_free trigger fired on a stale mark from a position
that has since resolved. Capital is already released — no action to take. Post-settlement
quotes (yes_bid 0 / yes_ask 100, empty book) are artifacts, not tradable prices.
Evidence:
Kalshi market API (settlement record).