Polymarket has officially launched a new prediction market for Bitcoin price within a 5-minute timeframe, allowing users to bet on whether BTC will go up or down in each ultra-short interval. Each contract automatically concludes and is settled immediately when the 5-minute cycle ends, based on price data from reliable sources.
This move marks a shift toward high-frequency prediction markets in the cryptocurrency space, where traders can engage in micro-directional price forecasts. In its initial phase, the feature focuses solely on Bitcoin price volatility and operates almost continuously throughout the day.
Compared to traditional prediction markets that often last several days or weeks, the 5-minute model offers a completely different experience: fast, intense, and sensitive to small fluctuations. This could attract active traders, high-frequency trading bots, and open new avenues for DeFi infrastructure and prediction platforms in the future.
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