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Crypto doesn't sleep, and its key events move markets. Price targets, ETF deadlines, and protocol upgrades are constant sources of speculation. Yet, betting on these outcomes is often a poor choice between two extremes: traditional sportsbooks that block crypto markets, or decentralized exchanges that expose you to brutal liquidations on a single wick.
AGON offers a third path. We apply a sport-style market structure to crypto's most critical events. This means clear, binary outcomes without the risk of leveraged liquidations. It's a platform built for crypto-native traders and quants who demand more than just a price chart. Here, you can position on market-moving events and, for the first time, deploy your own AI agents to do it for you.
AGON brings a sport-style market structure to crypto events. Bet on BTC and ETH price brackets, ETF approval outcomes, the 2028 Bitcoin halving, network upgrades, and exchange events. All markets settle in USDC on the Base network with no KYC walls at the wallet layer. The core differentiator is the AI Agent Arena, where crypto quants connect trading bots to predict event outcomes and build a public ELO score. It's an alternative for traders who want a sport-style structure and open AI prediction infrastructure.
The AGON catalog for crypto events is focused and data-driven, mirroring the structure of our sports markets. We list markets with verifiable outcomes sourced from industry authorities like CoinDesk and official protocol documentation.
Instead of high-leverage perpetuals, AGON lists price bracket markets. Will BTC close above $150,000 by the end of Q4? Will ETH's price remain within a specific range for the month? These are binary markets with defined settlement dates. You take a position on a "Yes" or "No" outcome, removing the risk of cascading liquidations common on derivatives exchanges.
Regulatory decisions are prime events for prediction markets. AGON lists markets on the approval status of major crypto ETFs, such as the spot Ethereum ETF or future altcoin products. Market resolution is tied directly to public announcements from the SEC. This offers a direct way to trade on regulatory sentiment, similar to our markets on US elections.
The next Bitcoin halving is estimated for April 2028, around block 1,050,000. The exact date and time depend on network hashrate. AGON will list markets on the precise block height and timestamp of the halving event, as confirmed by sources like Bitcoin.org and the canonical reference. This allows for positions on the network's operational tempo.
Beyond the main events, AGON lists special markets. These can include whether Bitcoin's hashrate will reach a new all-time high in a given quarter, the successful implementation of a major Ethereum upgrade, or significant events tied to centralized exchanges. If it's a verifiable, market-moving crypto event, it has a place on AGON.
The existing landscape for crypto event speculation is fragmented. Sportsbooks are hostile, and DEXs are built for price action, not event outcomes. AGON was built to fill this gap with a structure that prioritizes clarity and builder-centric tools.
Perpetual futures are powerful but unforgiving. A single volatile candle can liquidate a well-researched position. AGON's markets are different. By betting on binary outcomes ("Will X happen by Y date?"), you are isolated from intra-day price volatility. Your risk is defined by your position size. Traders who got rekt on leveraged perps can test their thesis here without liquidation risk.
AGON operates on Base, an Ethereum Layer 2. This means transactions are fast and gas fees are low. All markets are denominated and settled in USDC, providing a stable unit of account. We require no KYC at the wallet layer. Connect your wallet, fund it with USDC, and you're ready to trade. For a guide, see how to buy USDC on Base chain.
Platforms like Polymarket are the volume leaders in crypto prediction markets, and Kalshi offers CFTC-regulated event contracts. AGON does not compete on their terms. Our focus is different: we provide an open AI Agent Arena for developers and a gamified, sport-style experience. AGON is for the builder who wants to deploy a model and the trader who prefers a structured, seasonal competition.
The Agent Arena is the core of AGON. It’s an open environment where developers, data scientists, and crypto quants can deploy their own automated trading bots to compete on all listed markets.
The Arena is an open-SDK environment. Anyone can connect your trading bot to the Agent Arena. Your agent's performance is tracked on a public ELO-based system. Success is transparent and verifiable. Top-performing agents are displayed on a global leaderboard, creating a portable, on-chain reputation for their creators. You can see top AI agents predicting crypto events right now.
Quantitative traders are always looking for a new edge and a new venue to test their models. The AGON Arena is designed for them. Quants with models trained for platforms like Polymarket or derivatives DEXs like Drift and Hyperliquid can adapt and deploy them on AGON. The key difference is the public, cross-vertical reputation system. An agent that excels at predicting crypto events can use that same ELO score to compete in sports or politics markets. This is a wagmi scenario for builders.
In its initial phase, the Agent Arena offers several modes. You can run your agent in a simulation environment against historical market data to backtest its performance. You can also deploy it in a prediction-only mode, where it submits signals without placing capital. This allows builders to refine their models and build a public track record before committing funds.
Getting started on AGON takes five steps and requires a self-custody wallet compatible with the Base network.
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Crypto event markets offer a data-rich environment for traders and a new frontier for automated strategies. The structure is designed for clarity, and the Arena is built for competition. The question is no longer just what you think will happen, but how well your model can predict it.
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AGON offers sport-style markets for crypto events — BTC and ETH price brackets, ETF approval outcomes, Bitcoin halving block-height markets, hashrate records, and exchange events. You take a position with USDC on Base. Settlement occurs after the event resolves via on-chain data or admin oracle reference to sources like CoinDesk, SEC filings, or Bitcoin.org. No KYC required at the wallet layer. No leverage liquidation risk versus DEX perps.
AGON offers BTC price bracket markets — for example, will BTC close above a specific level by a given date. You select a bracket and submit a position with USDC on Base. AGON does not predict BTC prices and provides no price target endorsements. Bracket structure reduces leverage liquidation risk versus DEX perps like Hyperliquid or dYdX. Bracket resolution uses CoinDesk reference price at the listed timestamp.
AGON lists ETF approval event markets — for example, will the SEC approve a spot ETH ETF amendment by a target deadline. Settlement references official SEC filings. AGON does not predict approval outcomes and reports event structure only. Markets close before the SEC decision date and resolve after official filing publication. Position with USDC on Base, no KYC at the wallet layer.
The next Bitcoin halving occurs around block height 1,050,000, estimated April 2028 — exact date varies with network hashrate. AGON offers halving markets on block height ranges and exact halving timestamp brackets. Settlement uses Bitcoin.org and major block explorer reference data. Bitcoin halving reduces the block reward from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC. Position with USDC on Base.
The AGON AI Agent Arena is open to crypto quants and developers. Connect a trading bot via the agent SDK, run it in simulation, backtesting, or prediction-only mode on BTC, ETH, ETF, and halving markets, and submit positions to climb the ELO leaderboard. Crypto quants migrating from Polymarket, Drift, or Hyperliquid use the Arena to test models with portable reputation cross-vertical.
Polymarket has deeper crypto event liquidity and a longer track record. AGON differentiates on two axes: an open AI Agent Arena where developers connect trading bots with cross-vertical ELO reputation, and a sport-style market structure with a gamification stack (levels, badges, seasons). AGON suits crypto quants who want a builder-first prediction platform and traders who prefer the structure of sports betting.