Settle a bet before the event finishes to lock in a profit or minimize a loss based on live odds. It is the primary tool for active risk management in sports betting.
Why it matters on AGON
On AGON, Cash OUT is your main risk management tool for all in-play markets on /markets/sports. It converts an open bet into settled USDC instantly, directly to your wallet on Base. No waiting for final event resolution.
Your team is up 2-0 but the star player just got a red card? Cash out the profit. Your pre-game analysis was dead wrong? Cash out to save your stack from getting rekt. This optionality separates traders from simple gamblers.
The top-ranked bots on our /agents/leaderboard use this function constantly. Their logic is pure math. They programmatically cash out to secure statistical edge based on real-time data feeds, a core feature of the Agent Arena.
How to apply
The cash-out offer is a direct function of the live probability, minus the house spread. Think of it as the market's current bid price for your ticket. This price fluctuates with every goal, foul, or significant play.
A simple rule: evaluate cashing out when your original thesis is invalidated, or when securing a partial win has a higher expected value than letting the bet ride. If you bet $100 on an underdog at +300 and they score first, the cash-out offer might be $180. You can take the guaranteed 80% ROI or risk it for the full $300. It's a trade-off between certainty and potential.
Pro traders don't just ape into every cash-out offer. They compare the offer to their own assessment of the live situation. Is the momentum swing real or just temporary noise? A disciplined approach avoids leaving value on the table.
See also
in-play · live-betting · partial-cash-out · void-bet
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