Polymarket 5Min Arbitrage Trading Bot

A professional-grade 5-minute arbitrage bot : Designed for high-frequency trading strategies on short-duration prediction markets, leveraging precise timing and configurable entry rules.

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Features

• Real-time monitoring of market orderbooks with 1-second granularity

• Configurable entry rules:

  • Price thresholds (min/max)
  • Remaining seconds until round end
  • Trade amount per entry

• Supports proxy wallets and secure private key management via .env

• Modular design for multiple assets (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP)

• Easily extensible for advanced trading strategies

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Requirements

• Node.js >= 20
• NPM >= 9
• Polygon wallet with USDC funding
• Polymarket account with access to the CLOB API

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/dev-protocol/polymarket-5m-market-arbitrage-bot
cd polymarket-5m-market-arbitrage-bot
npm install

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Setup

1. Copy .env.example to .env:

cp .env.example .env

2. Configure .env with your credentials:

POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY=YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY
PROXY_WALLET_ADDRESS=0x6031b6eed1c97e853c6e0f03ad3ce3529351f96d
RPC_URL=https://polygon-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/xxxxxx

3. Update config.toml with your trading strategy:

[market]
market_coin = "btc"
market_period = "5"

[trade_1]
entry = [
  { min = 10, max = 500, entry_remaining_sec_down = 1, entry_remaining_sec_up = 2, amount = 5 },
  { min = 20, max = 500, entry_remaining_sec_down = 2, entry_remaining_sec_up = 3, amount = 5 },
  { min = 40, max = 500, entry_remaining_sec_down = 3, entry_remaining_sec_up = 5, amount = 5 },
]

[monitor]
proxy_wallet_address = "0x6031b6eed1c97e853c6e0f03ad3ce3529351f96d"
market_slug = "btc-updown-15m-1769634900"

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Usage

node index.js

Bot Workflow:

1. Fetch market orderbook data every second
2. Calculate remaining seconds until the round ends
3. Evaluate entry rules for price and timing
4. Place YES/NO orders automatically when conditions are satisfied

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Notes

• ⚠️ Polymarket requires EIP‑712 signed orders for secure execution
• ⚠️ Ensure your proxy wallet has sufficient USDC balance
• ⚠️ Polling is used; consider WebSocket integration for ultra-low latency
• ⚠️ High-risk strategy: test extensively before real capital deployment

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Recommended Enhancements

• Real-time WebSocket market subscriptions for lower latency
• Automatic cancellation of stale or unfilled orders
• Multi-market trading support
• Advanced strategies including dynamic thresholds, hedging, and trailing exits

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License

MIT License

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