How I Built (and Share) a Delta-Momentum Polymarket Bot Aiming for $500/Day on Crypto Up/Down Markets

I've been trading on Polymarket for a while, focusing on short-term crypto momentum plays. After refining a delta-momentum + beat-cross strategy, I packaged it into a ready-to-run tool so other traders can test and run the same system.

The core idea is simple but powerful:

• Monitor live price feeds for BTC, ETH, SOL (and others).
• Detect significant momentum spikes (USD delta thresholds over a lookback window).
• Automatically resolve direction using the opening "beat" price.
• Place limit buys on corresponding Polymarket up/down markets.

This isn't random betting — it's systematic edge-hunting on high-frequency prediction markets.

Key Features

• Real-time monitoring and execution on Polymarket's CLOB.
• Built-in risk management and position sizing.
• Configurable via config.json (symbols, thresholds, trade size, simulation mode).
• Detailed logging for trades and performance.
• Designed specifically for crypto momentum and event-driven prediction markets.

Proven Track Record

The strategy behind this bot has delivered strong results in live conditions:

• +$22K realized profit all-time with a steady equity curve.
• High-conviction wins across sports, tech, and macro events.
• Single-session highs like +$1,229 on momentum bursts.
• Battle-tested in competitions (e.g., Hive World Cup on a $500 starting bankroll).
• 900+ resolved predictions and compounding PnL on the live dashboard.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always paper trade first.

Quick Start Guide

1. Download the ready package from the repo.
2. Run once → it auto-generates config.json.
3. Add your Polymarket wallet details (private key, proxy address).
4. Start in simulation_mode: true to test safely.
5. Switch to live when you're comfortable and tweak momentum thresholds conservatively.

Security note: Never share keys or commit them anywhere.

Why Share This?

Polymarket is exploding, and manual trading can't keep up with momentum windows. This gives traders a plug-and-play way to participate with a proven framework — while keeping the proprietary engine logic private.

Check out the full repo: https://github.com/PMTraderAdam/500-per-day-polymarket-bot

Disclaimer: Trading involves substantial risk of loss. This is for educational/personal use only. Use at your own risk and start small.

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