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Crypto Hft

  • 136 installs
  • 610 repo stars
  • Updated June 26, 2026
  • alsk1992/cloddsbot

Crypto HFT is a skill that trades Polymarket crypto binary markets with four automated strategies across 5-minute to daily durations.

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Crypto HFT is a skill for trading Polymarket crypto binary markets using four automated strategies. A developer picks a market duration and preset, runs in dry-run mode to test, then goes live with configurable size, take-profit, stop-loss and risk limits. It matters for building an automated high-frequency trader on Polymarket's UP/DOWN markets.

  • Trade Polymarket crypto binary markets with 4 automated strategies
  • Supports 5-min, 15-min, 1h, 4h and daily markets on BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP
  • Starts in dry-run mode with configurable take-profit, stop-loss and daily loss limits

Crypto Hft by the numbers

  • 136 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #505 of 1,106 Finance & Trading skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
At a glance

crypto-hft capabilities & compatibility

Free to test in dry-run mode; live trading needs Polymarket credentials and funds

Capabilities
divergence · copy trading · dca
Use cases
trading
Pricing
Bring your own API key
From the docs

What crypto-hft says it does

Trade Polymarket's crypto binary markets with 4 automated strategies. Just say what you want!
SKILL.md
Starts in **dry-run mode** by default (no real orders). Test for free before going live!
SKILL.md
npx skills add https://github.com/alsk1992/cloddsbot --skill crypto-hft

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Installs136
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Last updatedJune 26, 2026
Repositoryalsk1992/cloddsbot

What it does

Run automated strategies on Polymarket crypto binary markets across multiple durations with dry-run and risk limits.

Who is it for?

Running automated strategy trading on Polymarket crypto binary markets

Skip if: Trading spot or perpetual futures outside Polymarket binary markets

When should I use this skill?

You want to run automated HFT strategies on Polymarket UP/DOWN markets

By the numbers

  • 4 automated strategies
  • 5 market durations
  • 4 assets: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Crypto HFT - Binary Market Trading

Trade Polymarket's crypto binary markets with 4 automated strategies. Just say what you want!

Available market durations (pick one):

  • 5-minute: BTC only - ultra-high frequency HFT
  • 15-minute: All assets (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP) - balanced, most popular
  • 1-hour: All assets - faster swing trading
  • 4-hour: All assets - multi-hour trends
  • Daily: All assets - position trading, overnight holds

Each round has UP/DOWN token pairs that settle at 0 or 1 using Chainlink price feeds.

Starts in dry-run mode by default (no real orders). Test for free before going live!

Talk to Clodds Naturally

Just say what you want to trade:

"Trade 5-minute BTC markets"
→ /hft start --preset 5min-btc

"Start 1-hour trading on all assets"
→ /hft start --preset 1h-all

"I want 4-hour swing trades"
→ /hft start --preset 4h-all

"Show me daily market presets"
→ /hft preset list

"Trade conservatively on 15-minute markets"
→ /hft start --preset conservative

"Aggressive all-in on 15-min with all strategies"
→ /hft start --preset aggressive

Quick Start

/crypto-hft start                          # 15-min (default): BTC,ETH,SOL,XRP
/crypto-hft start --preset 5min-btc        # 5-minute BTC (fast, aggressive)
/crypto-hft start --preset 1h-all          # 1-hour all assets
/crypto-hft start --preset 4h-all          # 4-hour all assets (swing)
/crypto-hft start --preset daily-all       # Daily all assets (position)
/crypto-hft start BTC,ETH --dry-run       # 15-min specific assets, dry run
/crypto-hft status                         # Check stats + open positions
/crypto-hft stop                           # Stop and show summary

For live trading, set Polymarket env vars and omit --dry-run:

export POLY_PRIVATE_KEY="..."
export POLY_FUNDER_ADDRESS="..."
export POLY_API_KEY="..."
export POLY_API_SECRET="..."
export POLY_API_PASSPHRASE="..."

Commands

Start / Stop

/crypto-hft start [ASSETS] [--size N] [--dry-run] [--preset NAME]
/crypto-hft stop

Monitor

/crypto-hft status       Stats, round info, open positions
/crypto-hft positions    Last 20 closed trades with PnL
/crypto-hft markets      Active markets from Gamma API (5-min or 15-min)
/crypto-hft round        Current round slot and timing

Configure (while running)

/crypto-hft config                                 Show current config
/crypto-hft config --tp 15 --sl 12                 Set take-profit/stop-loss %
/crypto-hft config --size 30 --max-pos 4           Set trade size and max positions
/crypto-hft config --ratchet on --trailing off      Toggle exit features
/crypto-hft config --max-loss 100                   Set daily loss limit

Strategy Control

/crypto-hft enable momentum          Enable a strategy
/crypto-hft disable expiry_fade      Disable a strategy

Presets

/crypto-hft preset list              Show all presets
/crypto-hft preset save my_config    Save current config as preset
/crypto-hft preset load scalper      Load a preset (into running engine or for next start)
/crypto-hft preset delete my_config  Delete a saved preset

Strategies

StrategyEntry ConditionOrder ModeBest For
momentumSpot price moved, poly laggingmaker_then_takerCatching delayed reactions
mean_reversionToken mispriced, spot calmmaker (0% fee)Range-bound markets
penny_clipperOscillating in zone, price below meanmaker (0% fee)Tight spread scalping
expiry_fadeNear expiry, skewed pricing, flat spottaker (speed)Late-round mean reversion

Built-in Presets

By Market Duration

5-Minute (BTC Only)
PresetSizeMax PosStrategiesFeatures
5min-btc$151All 4Aggressive - 10s min age
5min-btc-conservative$101MR, PCConservative - 15s min age
1-Hour (All Assets)
PresetSizeMax PosStrategiesFeatures
1h-all$203All 4Balanced - ratchet + trailing
4-Hour (All Assets - Swing)
PresetSizeMax PosStrategiesFeatures
4h-all$304Mom + MRSwing trading focus
Daily (All Assets - Position)
PresetSizeMax PosStrategiesFeatures
daily-all$504Mom + MRPosition trading, tight ratchet
15-Minute (Classic - All Assets)
PresetSizeMax PosStrategiesRisk
conservative$102MR, PCLow - dry run, tight stops
aggressive$504All 4High - live, wide stops
scalper$203PC onlyMedium - ratchet on
momentum_only$303Mom onlyMedium - ratchet + trailing

Legend: MR=mean_reversion, PC=penny_clipper, Mom=momentum

Market Duration Comparison

Aspect5-Min1-Hour4-HourDaily
AssetsBTCAllAllAll
Duration300s3,600s14,400s86,400s
Min Round Age10s60s120s600s
Min Time Left50s180s600s3,600s
Force Exit10s60s120s600s
Best ForHFT scalpingFast swingSwing tradingPosition trading
LiquidityThinGoodVery goodExcellent
Fee ImpactCriticalModerateLowVery low
Daily Cycles2882461

Trading Strategy by Duration:

  • 5-min: Ultra-high frequency, requires tight risk management, penny_clipper focus
  • 1-hour: Balanced entry points, good for mean reversion + momentum
  • 4-hour: Swing trading, catch multi-hour trends, focus on momentum
  • Daily: Position trading, macroeconomic drivers, long holding periods

Exit Logic

Positions are monitored every 500ms with 9 exit types (in priority order):

1. Force exit - < 30s before expiry (15-min) or < 10s (5-min) 2. Take profit - PnL >= TP% (default 15%) 3. Stop loss - PnL <= -SL% (default 12%) 4. Ratchet floor - Progressive giveback from confirmed high-water mark 5. Trailing stop - Tightens as expiry approaches 6. Depth collapse - Orderbook depth dropped 60%+ while price dropping 7. Stale profit - Profitable but bid unchanged for 7s 8. Stagnant profit - At +3% for 13s with no progress 9. Time exit - Approaching minimum time left

Architecture

Binance WS (spot) --> CryptoFeed --> Strategy Evaluators --> Entry Signals
Gamma API ---------> MarketScanner --> Round Detection    |
                                                          v
Poly Orderbook ----> OBI/Spread/Depth --> Exit Checks --> ExecutionService
                                    |
                              PositionManager (ratchet, trailing, depth collapse)

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