# Discovering Markets

The homepage features a highly customizable **multi-column layout** designed for rapid information processing. You can monitor up to **4 columns simultaneously**, each tracking different market categories.

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### Live Markets Feed

The top of the homepage displays a **Live Markets** counter showing the total number of active markets, along with a **countdown timer** to the next market resolution.

Each column can be configured independently:

* **Category Filters:** Click the **+ Add** button at the top of any column to select specific topics. Available categories include Crypto, Politics, Geopolitics, Trump, Sports, Tech, Culture, World, and more. You can mix and match multiple categories per column.
* **Sort Order:** Rank markets within each column by **Volume** (highest traded) or **Time** (most recently created).
* **Quick Trade Amount:** Each column has its own configurable trade amount input (default: $10). Set this once and every trade button in that column will use your preset amount.
* **Retry Attempts:** Configure the number of automatic retry attempts (default: 3) if a trade fails due to price movement or network congestion.

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### Market Cards

Each market card displays vital statistics at a glance:

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<table><thead><tr><th width="199.23828125">Element</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Market Title</td><td>The prediction question (e.g., "US x Iran ceasefire by May 15?")</td></tr><tr><td>YES/NO Percentages</td><td>Current market probability for each outcome, color-coded green (YES) and red (NO)</td></tr><tr><td>Trade Buttons</td><td>Green YES/UP and Red NO/DOWN buttons with your preset amount for instant execution</td></tr><tr><td>Time Ago</td><td>How long ago the market was created</td></tr><tr><td>Volume</td><td>Total dollar volume traded in this market</td></tr><tr><td>Participants</td><td>Number of unique traders in the market</td></tr><tr><td>Price Change</td><td>Percentage price movement over the recent period</td></tr><tr><td>Time Remaining</td><td>Days until market resolution</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Crypto Up/Down Markets

For crypto-specific markets (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, etc.), the terminal offers short-term price prediction markets with configurable time intervals: **5 Min**, **15 Min**, and **4 Hour**. These use **UP/DOWN** buttons instead of YES/NO.

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### Pinning & Expanding Markets

Click the **pin icon** on any market card to pin it to the top of your view, keeping your most important markets on the side of the homepage.

Click the **chart icon** at the top of any card to expand an enlarged view with a mini price chart. Get a quick visual snapshot of price action without ever leaving the homepage.


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