BTC 5-minute markets (Up/Down) — how do they work?
Updated Aug 13, 2026
BTC 5-minute markets are fast markets on Bitcoin's price move:
- Each window lasts 5 minutes. The opening BTC price is locked at the start.
- UP wins if the price is higher at the end of the window; DOWN if it's lower.
- The market resolves automatically at the window's end using the BTC price.
- If the end price equals the open, stakes are refunded (void).
It's a separate format: split / merge / redeem operations aren't available for it.