Polymarket Historical Data

Polymarket Historical Data Availability: What Data Exists & How Far Back

Full breakdown of Polymarket historical data availability — which markets are covered, how far back the data goes, and snapshot granularity on PolyHistorical.

One of the most common questions we get: "How much Polymarket historical data do you actually have?" Here's the complete breakdown of Polymarket historical data availability on PolyHistorical.

Markets Covered

CoinTimeframesDirectionStatus
BTC5m, 15m, 1hr, 4hr, 24hrUp & DownActive
ETH5m, 15m, 1hrUp & DownComing soon
SOL5m, 15m, 1hrUp & DownComing soon

How Far Back Does the Data Go?

PolyHistorical has been recording Polymarket order book data since the early days of the BTC Up/Down markets. The archive continues to grow every day as new snapshots are captured in real-time. The Pro plan gives you access to the full historical archive.

Free Tier vs Pro Access

Market TypeStarter (Free)Pro ($11/mo)
BTC 5m & 15mLast 50 marketsAll historical
BTC 1hr & 4hrLast 24 marketsAll historical
BTC 24hrLast 5 marketsAll historical

Snapshot Granularity

Snapshots are captured at sub-second resolution — the highest available anywhere for Polymarket data. This means:

  • A 5-minute market window can contain hundreds of snapshots
  • You get enough resolution to study micro-structure, detect patterns, and simulate realistic execution
  • All snapshots within an accessible market are included on every plan — no snapshot limits

Data Depth per Snapshot

Each snapshot includes price data by default. With include_orderbook=true, you also get:

  • Full bid ladder for Up and Down outcomes — every price level and size
  • Full ask ladder for Up and Down outcomes — every price level and size
  • Coin price at snapshot time
  • Up and Down outcome prices (0-1)

Free Access

Start with the free Starter plan — no credit card required. Access recent BTC markets immediately. Upgrade to Pro at $11/month for full historical access to all markets.

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