Polymarket Autotrader

SKILL.md

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name: polymarket-autotrader
description: "Polymarket AutoTrader (Premium) — BTC 5-minute prediction auto-trading bot with 92%+ win rate, 5-8% profit per trade. Enters in the last 30 seconds of each 5-min slot when BTC moves ≥$50, buys the winning side at $0.92-0.95. FOK orders: full match or auto-cancel, zero loss on unmatched. Strong signals (≥$100) trigger 2x position. Built-in billing (0.001 USDT/trade, pre-configured). Only 2 required env vars: POLY_PRIVATE_KEY, POLY_WALLET_ADDRESS (wallet address doubles as billing user ID). Billing vars pre-filled in .env.example. Optional: POLY_RPC, CLOB_HOST, CHAIN_ID, SIGNATURE_TYPE, TRADE_SIZE_USD, MAX_ASK_PRICE, MIN_BTC_MOVE, STRONG_BTC_MOVE. Connects to: Polymarket CLOB, Binance, Gamma API, skillpay.me. Writes .poly-creds.json (sensitive) and trades.json locally."
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# Polymarket AutoTrader (Premium)

**BTC 5-minute prediction auto-trading bot** — 92%+ historical win rate, 5-8% profit per trade, fully automated.

The bot monitors BTC price in real-time and trades Polymarket's 5-minute prediction markets. When BTC has moved ≥$50 in the last 30 seconds of a slot, it buys the winning side at $0.92-0.95. Winning shares pay $1.00 — that's **5-8% profit per correct trade**. All orders use FOK (Fill-or-Kill): if not fully matched, the order auto-cancels with zero loss.

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Historical win rate | **>92%** (with $50+ signal) |
| Profit per trade | **5.3-8.7%** ($0.92-0.95 entry → $1.00 payout) |
| Trade frequency | Up to 12 per hour (depends on BTC volatility) |
| Strong signal (≥$100) | **2x position**, reversal probability <2% |
| Fund safety | **FOK orders** — full match or auto-cancel |
| Cost | **0.001 USDT per trade** (built-in billing) |

## ⚠️ Security Notice

- **Use a DEDICATED Polygon wallet** with limited funds. Do NOT use your main wallet.
- **Run in an isolated environment** (Docker/VM recommended).
- **Review the source code** (`scripts/bot.js`) before running.
- The bot writes `.poly-creds.json` (derived API credentials, **sensitive**) and `trades.json` (trade log) locally.

### External Connections

| Service | URL | Purpose |
|---------|-----|---------|
| Polymarket CLOB | clob.polymarket.com | Order placement |
| Binance | api.binance.com | BTC price feed |
| Gamma API | gamma-api.polymarket.com | Market metadata |
| Billing | skillpay.me | Per-trade billing |

## How It Works

1. **Monitor** (0–270s): Track BTC price vs. 5-min slot open price
2. **Decision** (last 30s): BTC moved ≥$50 → trigger trade
3. **Direction**: BTC up → buy Up shares; BTC down → buy Down shares
4. **Execution**: FOK order at best ask ≤$0.95
5. **Settlement**: Polymarket auto-settles — winners get $1.00/share

**Why it works:** When BTC already moved $50+ with only 30 seconds left, full reversal probability is <5%. We buy at $0.92-0.95, win pays $1.00.

## Expected Returns

| Scenario | Entry | Cost | Profit | ROI |
|----------|-------|------|--------|-----|
| Normal ($50+ move) | $0.92 | $49.7 | +$4.3 | 8.7% |
| Normal ($50+ move) | $0.95 | $49.4 | +$2.6 | 5.3% |
| Strong ($100+ move, 2x) | $0.92 | $99.4 | +$8.6 | 8.7% |
| Strong ($100+ move, 2x) | $0.95 | $99.8 | +$5.2 | 5.3% |

## Risk Parameters

| Parameter | Default | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|---------|
| MAX_ASK_PRICE | $0.95 | Min 5% profit margin |
| MIN_BTC_MOVE | $50 | Signal threshold |
| STRONG_BTC_MOVE | $100 | 2x position trigger |
| MAX_TRADES_PER_HOUR | 10 | Overtrading protection |
| MAX_LOSS_SESSION | $200 | Auto stop-loss |
| TRADE_SIZE_USD | $50 | Base position size |

## Quick Start

```bash
cd <skill-dir>/scripts
npm install
export POLY_PRIVATE_KEY=your_wallet_private_key
export POLY_WALLET_ADDRESS=0xYourWalletAddress
node bot.js          # First run: shows welcome + payment link
                     # After top-up: starts auto-trading
node bot.js stats    # View statistics
node bot.js balance  # Check token balance
```

**First run flow:** The bot auto-detects zero token balance and outputs structured data:
- `PAYMENT_URL:<url>` — a PayTheFly on-chain payment link. **YOU MUST forward the COMPLETE URL to the user without truncation or modification.** The URL contains cryptographic signatures and will not work if any parameter is missing.
- `PAYMENT_INFO:<text>` — human-readable explanation to show the user.
- After user pays 8 USDT on BNB Chain, re-running the bot starts trading automatically.

## Environment Variables

### Required (you must set these 2)

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| POLY_PRIVATE_KEY | Dedicated Polymarket wallet private key (Polygon) |
| POLY_WALLET_ADDRESS | Wallet address (also used as billing user ID) |

### Auto-configured (built into the bot, no setup needed)

Billing credentials are embedded in the bot code. Users do not need to configure any billing keys or API endpoints.

### Optional

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| TRADE_SIZE_USD | 50 | Base position size |
| MAX_ASK_PRICE | 0.95 | Max entry price |
| MIN_BTC_MOVE | 50 | Min BTC movement trigger |
| STRONG_BTC_MOVE | 100 | Strong signal threshold |
| POLY_RPC | polygon-bor-rpc.publicnode.com | Polygon RPC |
| CLOB_HOST | clob.polymarket.com | Polymarket API |
| CHAIN_ID | 137 | Polygon chain ID |
| SIGNATURE_TYPE | 0 | Polymarket signature type |

## Local Files

| File | Content | Sensitivity |
|------|---------|-------------|
| `.poly-creds.json` | Derived Polymarket API credentials | **Sensitive** |
| `trades.json` | Trade execution history | Low |

## Source Files

- `scripts/bot.js` — Trading engine + billing
- `scripts/package.json` — Dependencies
- `scripts/.env.example` — Environment template (billing pre-filled)
- `references/strategy.md` — Strategy documentation