Polymarket Launches 5-Minute Crypto Price Movement Prediction Contracts in the U.S.

Polymarket—a platform operated by QCX LLC and regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)—has officially launched its five-minute cryptocurrency price direction prediction contracts. The contracts cover major digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, enabling traders to bet on whether each asset’s price will close above or below its starting level within five minutes. Structured as binary options, successful predictions pay $1 per share; incorrect predictions yield no payout.