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# BTC Hourly Markets

> Continuous hourly prediction pools for Bitcoin price forecasting.

BTC Hourly Markets are **continuous prediction pools** where users forecast the price of Bitcoin at the end of each hour.

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="A new pool is created every hour">
    Each pool has a fixed start and end time aligned to the clock hour.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter upcoming pools early">
    Users can enter upcoming pools before they begin — earning a higher time bonus for early entry.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pool closes at the hour">
    At the cutoff time, the pool closes and no further entries or updates are accepted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Final price is sourced from oracle">
    The Bitcoin price is fetched from a reliable oracle at the exact cutoff time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pool is resolved and rewards distributed">
    Predictions are scored, weights calculated, and rewards distributed based on accuracy.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Structure

| Property       | Detail                                         |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Pool frequency | Every hour                                     |
| Entry window   | Open from previous settlement until pool close |
| Price source   | Pyth Oracle at exact cutoff time               |
| Settlement     | Automatic after outcome is submitted           |

<Note>
  This structure creates a **continuous prediction environment** with no downtime between markets. As one pool settles, the next is already open for entry.
</Note>

## Tips for BTC Hourly Markets

* Enter early to maximize your time bonus
* Monitor market conditions before the cutoff
* A single confident prediction with no updates earns both time and conviction bonuses