Automated Trading on Polymarket

Why Automate Your Trading?

Polymarket crypto markets run 24/7 with markets resolving every 15 minutes. That's 96 potential trading opportunities per day, per asset. No human can monitor and trade all of them — but a bot can.

Automation Options on Polyblock

Polyblock offers two paths to automated trading:

1. AI Auto Trader

The built-in automated trading system. Configure your risk parameters (max trade size, daily limits, preferred markets) and the AI handles the rest. Best for traders who want hands-off automation with sensible defaults.

2. Playground Strategy Builder

The full-power strategy builder. Describe any strategy in plain English, and the AI assistant builds it for you. Supports technical indicators (RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands), custom entry/exit rules, and multi-asset strategies. Best for traders who want full control.

Building Your First Bot

1. 1
   Open the Playground

   Navigate to the Playground from the main menu or go to polyblock.trade/playground.

2. 2
   Describe your strategy

   Start simple. Example: "Buy YES on BTC 15-minute markets when RSI drops below 30. Position size $10. Hold until resolution."

3. 3
   Review the configuration

   The AI translates your description into a structured strategy. Review every parameter — entry rules, exit rules, position sizing, and risk limits.

4. 4
   Backtest (optional)

   Run the strategy against historical data to see how it would have performed.

5. 5
   Deploy with small size

   Start with minimum position sizes ($5-$10) to validate the strategy works in live markets.

6. 6
   Monitor and iterate

   Watch the bot's performance for a few days. Adjust parameters based on real results.

Strategy Types You Can Automate

Backtesting Your Strategy

Before deploying real money, backtest your strategy against historical market data:

• Historical data — Polyblock stores price history in TimescaleDB. Backtest against real Polymarket data.
• Key metrics — Win rate, total PnL, max drawdown, average trade duration, Sharpe ratio.
• Iterate fast — Adjust parameters and re-run instantly. Optimise before risking real capital.
• Avoid overfitting — Don't optimise too aggressively on historical data. Simple strategies tend to be more robust.

Deployment & Monitoring

Once deployed, your strategy runs on Polyblock's servers — not your local machine. This means:

• 24/7 uptime — Your bot runs continuously. No need to keep your browser or computer on.
• Real-time dashboard — Monitor performance, open positions, and trade history from any device.
• Instant execution — Trades execute via custodial wallets — no blockchain confirmation delays.
• Alerts — Get notified of significant events — large wins, losses, or strategy errors.

Earning from Strategies (No Capital Required)

One of Polyblock's unique features is the Strategy Marketplace. You can publish your profitable strategies and earn fees from subscribers:

1. 1
   Build a profitable strategy

   Create and validate a strategy that consistently performs well.

2. 2
   Publish to the marketplace

   Make your strategy public with a description and performance stats.

3. 3
   Earn subscriber fees

   When other traders subscribe and the strategy executes trades on their behalf, you earn a fee.

4. 4
   No capital required

   You earn from subscriber fees — you don't need to trade your own money.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. 1
   Starting too big

   Always start with minimum position sizes. Validate in live markets before scaling.

2. 2
   No risk limits

   Always set daily loss limits and max position sizes. Even good strategies have bad days.

3. 3
   Overfitting to backtests

   A strategy that's perfect on historical data may fail in live markets. Keep it simple.

4. 4
   Ignoring market conditions

   Some strategies work in trending markets but fail in ranging markets. Consider adding market regime filters.

5. 5
   Never iterating

   Review your bot's performance weekly. Markets change, and your strategy should adapt.