Polymarket Crypto Markets

What Are Crypto Prediction Markets?

Crypto prediction markets let you trade on whether a cryptocurrency will be above or below a specific price at a specific time. Instead of buying BTC directly, you buy shares that pay $1.00 if your prediction is correct.

For example: "Will BTC close above $98,500 at 2:15 PM UTC?" — you buy YES if you think it will, or NO if you think it won't. Each share costs between $0.01 and $0.99, and winners receive $1.00.

Available Markets

Polyblock offers crypto prediction markets across four major assets:

5-Minute, 15-Minute & 1-Hour Markets

Polymarket offers three crypto market timeframes. 5-minute (5M) is the newest — currently Bitcoin only. For a full guide on how to trade 5m Polymarkets and automate them on Polyblock, see Polymarket 5-minute (5M) crypto markets. Below we cover all timeframes:

5-Minute (5M) Markets — BTC only

• Fastest resolution — Markets resolve every 5 minutes. Maximum frequency for scalping and automation.
• BTC only — Polymarket launched 5M for Bitcoin; other assets may follow.
• Best for — Automated strategies, scalpers, and high-frequency trading via Polyblock Playground.

15-Minute Markets

• Fast resolution — Markets resolve every 15 minutes, allowing rapid compounding.
• Higher frequency — More trading opportunities per day — up to 96 markets daily.
• Momentum-driven — Short-term price momentum is the dominant factor.
• Best for — Active traders, scalpers, and automated strategies.

1-Hour Markets

• More time to analyse — Longer timeframe gives you more data points for decision-making.
• Larger price moves — Prices can move more in an hour, creating bigger mispricings.
• Trend-following works — Technical indicators like MACD are more reliable on hourly data.
• Best for — Swing traders, indicator-based strategies, and less active traders.

How Crypto Markets Resolve

1. 1
   Strike price is set

   Each market has a specific price level (e.g., "BTC above $98,500") and resolution time.

2. 2
   Trading happens

   Traders buy YES and NO shares based on their predictions. Prices fluctuate with demand.

3. 3
   Resolution time arrives

   At the exact resolution timestamp, the actual crypto price is checked.

4. 4
   Payouts are distributed

   If BTC is above $98,500, YES shares pay $1.00. If below, NO shares pay $1.00.

Why Trade Crypto Predictions Instead of Spot?

Strategies for Crypto Markets

Different crypto assets and timeframes suit different strategies:

• BTC 5-minute — Fastest timeframe — automate with Playground or scalp in the terminal. See our <InfoInternalLink href="/info/guides/polymarket-5-minute-markets">5M guide</InfoInternalLink>.
• BTC 15-minute — Best for momentum and RSI-based strategies. BTC has the most liquidity and tightest spreads.
• ETH 1-hour — Good for MACD crossover strategies. ETH trends are more pronounced on hourly timeframes.
• SOL 15-minute — High volatility makes SOL ideal for mean-reversion strategies when RSI hits extremes.
• Multi-asset rotation — Automate rotation between assets based on which shows the strongest signal at any given time.

Getting Started

1. 1
   Sign up for Polyblock

   Create a free account at polyblock.trade. No credit card required.

2. 2
   Deposit USDC

   Fund your custodial wallet to start trading. See our <InfoInternalLink href="/info/guides/how-to-deposit-on-polymarket">deposit guide</InfoInternalLink> for step-by-step instructions.

3. 3
   Open the terminal

   Browse live crypto markets and start trading with real-time orderbook data.