> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polynode.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Active 5-Minute Markets

> Currently active 5-minute up-or-down markets for all 7 coins.

Returns the currently active 5-minute up-or-down markets for all 7 supported coins. These markets rotate every 5 minutes. Each response includes token IDs, outcomes, and current odds for immediate trading.

<ResponseExample>
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "markets": [
      {
        "id": "312746",
        "slug": "btc-updown-5m-1774674300",
        "title": "Bitcoin Up or Down - March 28, 1:05AM-1:10AM ET",
        "active": true,
        "closed": false,
        "startDate": "2026-03-27T05:16:04.211285Z",
        "endDate": "2026-03-28T05:10:00Z",
        "markets": [
          {
            "question": "Bitcoin Up or Down - March 28, 1:05AM-1:10AM ET",
            "conditionId": "0x...",
            "outcomes": ["Up", "Down"],
            "outcomePrices": [0.465, 0.535],
            "tokenId": "12345...",
            "active": true,
            "closed": false
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "count": 7,
    "windowStart": 1774674300
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

<Note>
  Cached for 30 seconds. The `windowStart` field is the epoch timestamp of the current 5-minute window. Use this as the `window` parameter for the [Price to Beat](/api-reference/crypto/price) endpoint.
</Note>


## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /v1/crypto/active
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: PolyNode API
  description: >-
    Real-time Polymarket data API with decoded mempool settlements, OHLCV
    candles, and full Polygon JSON-RPC proxy.
  contact:
    name: PolyNode
    url: https://polynode.dev
  license:
    name: ''
  version: 2.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.polynode.dev
    description: Production
security:
  - api_key: []
paths:
  /v1/crypto/active:
    get:
      tags:
        - Crypto
      summary: Active 5-minute markets
      description: >-
        Currently active 5-minute up-or-down markets for all 7 supported coins.
        Returns live market data with token IDs, outcomes, and current odds.
        Markets rotate every 5 minutes.
      operationId: crypto_active
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Active short-form crypto markets
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
      security:
        - api_key: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    api_key:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key

````