BNB Up or Down - October 16, 11:45AM-11:50AM ET
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BNB Up or Down - October 16, 11:45AM-11:50AM ET
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Source snapshot: Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
About This Event
This market will resolve to "Up" if the time-weighted average price (TWAP) of BNB, generated by Chainlink, of the time range specified in the title is greater than or equal to the price at the beginning of that range. Otherwise, it will resolve to "Down". The resolution source for this market is information from Chainlink, specifically the BNB/USD TWAP data stream available at https://data.chain.link/streams/bnb-usd-twap-60s-streams. Please note that this market is about the price according to the TWAP Chainlink data stream for the asset pair BNB/USD, not according to any other sources or spot markets.
Snapshot observed 2026-10-15T21:00:05.939Z. This analysis describes that snapshot and is not a live news update.
What the contract measures
This Polymarket contract covers the BNB Up or Down event for October 16, 11:45AM-11:50AM ET. The rules say it "will resolve to "Up" if the time-weighted average price (TWAP) of BNB, generated by Chainlink, of the time range specified in the title is greater than or equal to the price at the beginning of that range. Otherwise, it will resolve to "Down"" [1]. The resolution source is the BNB/USD TWAP data stream from Chainlink, and the rules state that the market concerns "the price according to the TWAP Chainlink data stream for the asset pair BNB/USD, not according to any other sources or spot markets" [1].
The listed end time is 2026-10-16T15:50:00Z [1]. That matches the 11:50AM ET end of the title's window, so the listed close time and the rule wording point to the same interval. The listed end time is a contract closing time, not evidence of when the market will actually resolve.
Reading the snapshot
The provider observed this market at 2026-10-15T21:00:05Z, and the saved record was retrieved at 2026-10-15T21:27:45Z [1]. The provider status was active at that snapshot [1]. These times describe the saved record only and do not show what the market looks like now.
The saved quotes were Up at 0.505 and Down at 0.495 [1]. These are snapshot prices, not executable quotes or verified probabilities. The gap between them is small, and nothing in the evidence explains why the prices were where they were. The evidence also does not include volume or the number of participants, so it says nothing about how deep the market is.
The sample covers one market from one platform. The coverage record lists one total market, one included market, and no partial sample [1]. The provider's sample warning states that this "does not establish that the providers list every possible real-world outcome" [1]. Because only Up and Down are recorded for this contract, no other outcome should be inferred from this sample.
What remains uncertain
The evidence does not show the actual resolution, the Chainlink TWAP values for the window, or any price at the window's start. It also does not show whether the market has traded since the snapshot. A comparison with a differently worded contract on another platform would need its own rules, close time, and snapshot. Differences in prices across contracts with different wording or timing should not be treated as an opportunity without that review.
References
- Polymarket: BNB Up or Down - October 16, 11:45AM-11:50AM ET. Provider data observed 2026-10-15T21:00:05.939Z.
AI-generated analysis based on market data. Not financial advice.
Saved Oct 15, 2026 UTCOverview
This is a short-window crypto contract on BNB, listed on Polymarket under the title "BNB Up or Down - October 16, 11:45AM-11:50AM ET." [1] It asks whether BNB's price over a five-minute window, measured against BNB/USD data from Chainlink, ends at or above where that window began. The title's window runs from 11:45 AM to 11:50 AM ET on October 16. [1] The resolution rule is specific. The market resolves to "Up" if the time-weighted average price (TWAP) of BNB, generated by Chainlink, over the time range in the title is greater than or equal to the price at the beginning of that range. Otherwise it resolves to "Down." [1] The comparison is therefore between an average over the window and a starting reference, not between the price at the start and the price at the end. The named resolution source is the BNB/USD TWAP data stream published by Chainlink. [1] The rules state that the market concerns the price in that Chainlink stream and not any other data source or spot market. [1] A trader reading a price on an exchange or aggregator could therefore reach a different view than the one that governs settlement. The listed end time is 2026-10-16T15:50:00Z, which is the close of the contract as recorded by the provider. [1] This is the time the contract is scheduled to close, not a statement that any event will occur at that moment. The record used here was observed at 2026-10-15T21:00:05Z and retrieved at 2026-10-15T21:27:45Z, so it describes the listing at those times and does not show how the window has since played out. [1] ## Historical context ## Why it matters The contract measures whether BNB's Chainlink-reported average price over a defined five-minute interval finishes at or above its opening reference. [1] Because the wording focuses on an average rather than a single print, a brief spike or dip at the edges of the window does not by itself determine the outcome under the stated rule. [1] Anyone using the contract to express a view on short-term BNB direction needs to read the TWAP wording closely, since the settlement definition differs from a simple price comparison.
Why It Matters
The contract measures whether the time-weighted average price of BNB, as reported in Chainlink's BNB/USD TWAP data stream, over 11:45 AM to 11:50 AM ET on October 16 is greater than or equal to the price at the start of that window. [1] It turns on the Chainlink data stream rather than on other exchanges or spot markets. [1] Traders and readers should treat the displayed listing as a record of one provider event, not as a live quote or a forecast.
Snapshot context
The latest published provider snapshot for this topic was observed on 2026-10-15 at 21:00 UTC. It contains listings from Polymarket. Market descriptions and listed closing times define the contracts; they do not establish that the real-world outcome has occurred. This article does not include a separately verified news update. [1]
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this contract resolve to Up?
It resolves to Up if the Chainlink-generated TWAP of BNB over the stated time range is greater than or equal to the price at the beginning of that range. [1]
What makes it resolve to Down?
If the TWAP over the range is not greater than or equal to the price at the beginning of that range, the market resolves to Down. [1]
Which price source decides the outcome?
The rules name the BNB/USD TWAP data stream from Chainlink as the resolution source and state that other sources or spot markets are not used. [1]
When does the contract close?
The listed end time recorded by the provider is 2026-10-16T15:50:00Z. [1]
AI-written background. References identify the evidence used; Wikipedia links under Learn More are additional reading. Prices and provider rules are dated snapshots. This is not financial advice.
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