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Polymarket US 15-minute crypto markets, live

By Benny Ricciardi · prices refresh every 15 seconds

Polymarket US lists Up or Down windows for bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP every 5 minutes, every 15 minutes and every hour. Each one asks whether the coin ends the window at or above the price it started at — the price to beat, which Polymarket US publishes on the market. Kalshi lists 15-minute windows on the same four coins and none at 5 minutes; where Kalshi’s window closes at the same minute with the same target, the board shows the two side by side. Not every market we cover is listed on Polymarket US.

Bitcoin Up or Down on Polymarket USPolymarketPartner

WindowCloses inPrice to beatUp bid / askKalshiLink
5-minute
11:50 AM–11:55 AM ET
3:49$80,582.2927¢ / 28¢
as of 11:51:00 AM ET
Kalshi lists no 5-minute window.Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US
15-minute
11:45 AM–12:00 PM ET
8:49$80,564.2354¢ / 55¢
as of 11:50:58 AM ET
Same window on Kalshi: YES 56.5¢ · target $80,564.23Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US
Hourly
11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
8:49$80,535.7082¢ / 83¢
as of 11:50:57 AM ET
—Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US

Ether Up or Down on Polymarket USPolymarketPartner

WindowCloses inPrice to beatUp bid / askKalshiLink
5-minute
11:50 AM–11:55 AM ET
3:49$2,343.4729¢ / 30¢
as of 11:50:40 AM ET
Kalshi lists no 5-minute window.Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US
15-minute
11:45 AM–12:00 PM ET
8:49$2,343.9341¢ / 44¢
as of 11:50:49 AM ET
Same window on Kalshi: YES 29.5¢ · target $2,343.93Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US
Hourly
11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
8:49$2,340.1686¢ / 94¢
as of 11:50:45 AM ET
—Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US

Solana Up or Down on Polymarket USPolymarketPartner

WindowCloses inPrice to beatUp bid / askKalshiLink
5-minute
11:50 AM–11:55 AM ET
3:49$101.5741¢ / 48¢
as of 11:50:40 AM ET
Kalshi lists no 5-minute window.Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US
15-minute
11:45 AM–12:00 PM ET
8:49$101.5758¢ / 59¢
as of 11:50:48 AM ET
Same window on Kalshi: YES 46.5¢ · target $101.57Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US
Hourly
11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
8:49$101.2497¢ / 99¢
as of 11:51:09 AM ET
—Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US

XRP Up or Down on Polymarket USPolymarketPartner

WindowCloses inPrice to beatUp bid / askKalshiLink
5-minute
11:50 AM–11:55 AM ET
3:491.299629¢ / 42¢
as of 11:50:40 AM ET
Kalshi lists no 5-minute window.Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US
15-minute
11:45 AM–12:00 PM ET
8:491.299541¢ / 43¢
as of 11:50:48 AM ET
Kalshi’s open window shows a different target; not compared.Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US
Hourly
11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
8:491.297391¢ / 96¢
as of 11:50:45 AM ET
—Market →Sponsored by Polymarket US

Up prices are Polymarket US’s best bid and offer for the Up side, in cents; Kalshi’s column is its own YES mid for the window that closes at the same minute, shown only when its target equals Polymarket US’s price to beat. A price more than 60 seconds old is hidden. Not every market we cover is listed on Polymarket US.

18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See https://polymarketexchange.com/files/legal/Polymarket%20US%20Rulebook%20(2026.09.30).pdf for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.

The 5-minute windows

Polymarket US also runs a 5-minute version of every coin’s window. Kalshi lists no 5-minute crypto market, so those rows have no Kalshi column. A 5-minute window’s book can take a minute or two after the open to post its best bid and offer; until it does, the board shows the market’s own quote, and a quote more than 60 seconds old reads “no current price.”

How they settle, in each market’s own words

Bitcoin, 15-minute window
This market will settle to Up if the Bitcoin price at 12:00PM ET on Oct 25, 2026 is greater than or equal to the price at 11:45AM ET on Oct 25, 2026. Otherwise, this market will settle to Down. Outcome sourced from CF Benchmarks' Bitcoin Real-Time Index (BRTI), available at https://www.cfbenchmarks.com/data/indices/BRTI. The price at the beginning and at the end of the time range is determined the same way: in the last minute before each of those two times, 60 BRTI prices are collected. The official value for that time is the simple average of these prices, rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places. Please note that this market is about the price according to CF Benchmarks' BRTI, not according to other sources or spot markets.

The Bitcoin market on Polymarket US →Sponsored by Polymarket US

Not every market we cover is listed on Polymarket US.

18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See https://polymarketexchange.com/files/legal/Polymarket%20US%20Rulebook%20(2026.09.30).pdf for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.

Ether, 15-minute window
This market will settle to Up if the Ethereum price at 12:00PM ET on Oct 25, 2026 is greater than or equal to the price at 11:45AM ET on Oct 25, 2026. Otherwise, this market will settle to Down. Outcome sourced from CF Benchmarks' Ether-Dollar Real-Time Index (ETHUSD_RTI), available at https://www.cfbenchmarks.com/data/indices/ETHUSD_RTI. The price at the beginning and at the end of the time range is determined the same way: in the last minute before each of those two times, 60 ETHUSD_RTI prices are collected. The official value for that time is the simple average of these prices, rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places. Please note that this market is about the price according to CF Benchmarks' ETHUSD_RTI, not according to other sources or spot markets.

The Ether market on Polymarket US →Sponsored by Polymarket US

Not every market we cover is listed on Polymarket US.

18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See https://polymarketexchange.com/files/legal/Polymarket%20US%20Rulebook%20(2026.09.30).pdf for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.

Solana, 15-minute window
This market will settle to Up if the Solana price at 12:00PM ET on Oct 25, 2026 is greater than or equal to the price at 11:45AM ET on Oct 25, 2026. Otherwise, this market will settle to Down. Outcome sourced from CF Benchmarks' Solana-Dollar Real-Time Index (SOLUSD_RTI), available at https://www.cfbenchmarks.com/data/indices/SOLUSD_RTI. The price at the beginning and at the end of the time range is determined the same way: in the last minute before each of those two times, 60 SOLUSD_RTI prices are collected. The official value for that time is the simple average of these prices, rounded to the nearest 4 decimal places. Please note that this market is about the price according to CF Benchmarks' SOLUSD_RTI, not according to other sources or spot markets.

The Solana market on Polymarket US →Sponsored by Polymarket US

Not every market we cover is listed on Polymarket US.

18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See https://polymarketexchange.com/files/legal/Polymarket%20US%20Rulebook%20(2026.09.30).pdf for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.

XRP, 15-minute window
This market will settle to Up if the XRP price at 12:00PM ET on Oct 25, 2026 is greater than or equal to the price at 11:45AM ET on Oct 25, 2026. Otherwise, this market will settle to Down. Outcome sourced from CF Benchmarks' XRP-Dollar Real-Time Index (XRPUSD_RTI), available at https://www.cfbenchmarks.com/data/indices/XRPUSD_RTI. The price at the beginning and at the end of the time range is determined the same way: in the last minute before each of those two times, 60 XRPUSD_RTI prices are collected. The official value for that time is the simple average of these prices, rounded to the nearest 5 decimal places. Please note that this market is about the price according to CF Benchmarks' XRPUSD_RTI, not according to other sources or spot markets.

The XRP market on Polymarket US →Sponsored by Polymarket US

Not every market we cover is listed on Polymarket US.

18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See https://polymarketexchange.com/files/legal/Polymarket%20US%20Rulebook%20(2026.09.30).pdf for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.

How Kalshi’s side settles, with our settle check: How Kalshi’s 15-minute bitcoin settles.

Hours and costs

Polymarket US opens the next window as each one closes; the board reads what is open right now rather than assuming a schedule.

The same trade after fees, venue by venue: Best price today, after fees.

More on these markets

Polymarket US 15-minute markets — frequently asked

Does Polymarket US have 15-minute markets?

Yes. Polymarket US lists 15-minute Up or Down markets for bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP, plus 5-minute, hourly, 4-hour and daily windows. Its bitcoin 15-minute market has run since Sept. 22, 2026.

Does Kalshi have 5-minute crypto markets?

No. Kalshi’s shortest crypto windows are 15 minutes.

Where is Polymarket US available?

Polymarket US is available in every state except Nevada. Not available in all jurisdictions. State by state: predictionmarketspicks.com/polymarket-legal-us.

What does it cost to trade?

Polymarket US: Taker fee 6.95% × price × (1 − price) per contract, max $1.74 per 100, about 1.74¢ a contract at 50¢. Kalshi: 7% × price × (1 − price) per contract, about 1.75¢ at 50¢. Both are charged at the fill, win or lose, before the spread.

Sponsored by Polymarket US

18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See https://polymarketexchange.com/files/legal/Polymarket%20US%20Rulebook%20(2026.09.30).pdf for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.

Prices are read from Polymarket US’s public gateway and Kalshi’s public API. This page makes no picks. Trade responsibly.