> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://graphdex-1.gitbook.io/graphdex-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://graphdex-1.gitbook.io/graphdex-docs/research-predictions/categories-and-filters.md).

# Categories & Filters

**The 11 category pills and the filter toolbar — what each one narrows, and when to use which.**

Research, Pulse, and Bubble share the same eleven category pills. They are stateful: the pill you pick stays selected as you switch between tabs. Filters above the table further narrow the visible markets.

## The eleven categories

| Pill                  | What it covers                                     | Typical market shape          |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **All**               | No category filter                                 | every active market           |
| **Politics**          | Elections, legislative votes, leadership changes   | Yes/No, long-window           |
| **Sports**            | Championships, finals, individual results          | Yes/No or multi-outcome       |
| **Crypto**            | Token price movement, protocol events              | Up/Down, often short-window   |
| **Finance**           | Stock prices, ETF flows, corporate actions         | Up/Down, mostly short-window  |
| **Geopolitics**       | International deals, ceasefires, sanctions         | Yes/No, medium-to-long window |
| **Earnings**          | Corporate earnings beats / misses                  | Yes/No, fixed-date            |
| **Tech**              | Product launches, regulatory actions on tech firms | Yes/No                        |
| **World**             | Generic world-events not covered elsewhere         | mixed                         |
| **Economy**           | Macro releases (CPI, employment), rate decisions   | Yes/No or Up/Down             |
| **Climate & Science** | Climate data, scientific milestones                | Yes/No, long-window           |
| **Elections**         | Specific election outcomes (US, EU, regional)      | Yes/No or multi-outcome       |

Pick `All` to see everything; pick a category to thin the table to a manageable size.

## Filter toolbar

The toolbar sits above the table and exposes:

* **Filters** modal — minimums for volume, liquidity, participants; min/max time-to-close; market type (Yes/No vs Up/Down vs multi-outcome).
* **Amount preset** — `0.01 / 0.05 / 0.1 / 1`. The Quick Buy buttons in every row use this amount.
* **Speed preset** — `Slow / Fast / Turbo`. The Quick Buy buttons use this speed. See [Speed Presets](/graphdex-docs/trading-predictions/speed-presets.md).
* **Settings cog** — opens the trading defaults modal (slippage, fees, confirmation behaviour).

## Sensible combinations

* **Trends + Politics** — biggest political markets right now. Useful around election cycles.
* **New + Crypto** — newest short-window crypto markets the moment they open. Pair with a tight Speed preset (Fast or Turbo).
* **Bubble + All + min-volume slider raised** — visual scan of the biggest active markets across every category.
* **Trends + Sports + tournament window** — championship-style markets during major events.

## Things to know

* Category and filter selections persist across tabs. Switching from Research → Pulse keeps your Politics pill active.
* The filters do not affect what is in the order book — they only change what you see.
* If a category looks empty, try `All`; some categories are seasonal (Elections, Earnings) and may have no active markets between events.

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## FAQs

<details>

<summary>Can I add my own category?</summary>

No. The 11 categories are platform-defined and assigned per market by the GraphDex team.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Why does "Earnings" sometimes have very few markets?</summary>

Earnings markets cluster around corporate reporting seasons. Outside those weeks, the category will be sparse or empty.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Do filters apply when I click into a market page?</summary>

No. Filters only constrain the list views. Once you are on a market page, you see the full order book and full outcomes regardless of which category filter brought you there.

</details>


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