Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Up" if the Bitcoin price at the end of the time range specified in the title is greater than or equal to the price at the beginning of that range. Otherwise, it will resolve to "Down". The resolution source for this market is information from Chainlink, specifically the BTC/USD data stream available at https://data.chain.link/streams/btc-usd. Please note that this market is about the price according to Chainlink data stream BTC/USD, not according to other sources or spot markets.
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| Bitcoin Up or Down - May 8, 2:50AM-2:55AM ET | 100% YES | 0% NO |
This market tracks whether Bitcoin's price according to Chainlink's BTC/USD data feed will be higher or flat at 2:55AM ET on 8 May 2026 compared to its level at 2:50AM ET that same morning. The five-minute window captures intraday volatility during Asian trading hours, when Bitcoin typically experiences moderate liquidity across major exchanges. Chainlink's oracle data aggregates prices from multiple venues, smoothing out individual exchange anomalies that might otherwise create arbitrage opportunities.
The 100% implied probability on Polymarket's order book reflects the mathematical reality that predicting five-minute price direction approaches a coin flip at very short timeframes. Historical analysis of similar ultra-short-duration Bitcoin markets shows that crowd probabilities cluster around 50-55% for genuinely uncertain outcomes, with extremes like this current reading typically indicating either thin liquidity on one side of the order book or a data lag in probability calculation. Comparable five-minute windows in Bitcoin's price history show roughly equal distributions of up and down moves, with no directional bias during Asian morning hours.
Traders monitoring this market should watch for scheduled announcements or macroeconomic data releases that might coincide with the settlement window, though major news typically arrives outside Asian trading hours. Bitcoin's volatility regime in early May 2026 will matter more than any specific catalyst; periods of elevated implied volatility tend to produce larger five-minute swings, whilst consolidation phases favour flat closes. Real-time monitoring of Chainlink's feed itself is essential, as oracle update frequency and aggregation methodology directly determine settlement pricing.
This market settles from the official outcome published at https://data.chain.link/streams/btc-usd. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.
The mechanics for trading "Bitcoin Up or Down - May 8, 2:50AM-2:55AM ET" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$102K in lifetime turnover and $0 of resting liquidity puts this market in the top 30% by volume for up or down contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
As of today, traders on Polymarket price this outcome at 100%. The number updates continuously as the order book clears. PolyGram mirrors the same live odds with locale-aware formatting and USDC settlement.
Resolution is sourced from https://data.chain.link/streams/btc-usd. Settlement is executed by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon, with a 2-hour dispute window before payouts clear.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 8 May 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.
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