Education
How to play
DraftMarket is fantasy crypto: pick coins, call direction, and rack up points against your league. Here's the short version.
01
What is long vs short?
Going long means you think the price will go up. Going short means you think it will go down.
Example
Long · BTC
You go long at $80,000. Price rises to $84,000.
+5%
Short is the mirror: you profit when price falls — same idea, opposite direction.
02
How do confidence points work?
You have 100 points to spread across up to 5 picks. The more points you put on a pick, the more it affects your score.
Example · 100 pts used
- 50 ptsSOL · long
- 30 ptsETH · short
- 20 ptsBTC · long
03
How is my score calculated?
Score = price change % × confidence points. Bigger moves and higher conviction multiply together.
Win example
+10% move × 40 confidence
+400
Loss example
−5% move × 20 confidence
−100
04
What makes a good pick?
Look for coins with upcoming catalysts, strong momentum, or that are unusually overbought or oversold. Concentrate points on your highest conviction calls.
- ▸Catalysts (listings, upgrades, macro)
- ▸Momentum — trend + volume
- ▸Extremes — crowded longs (fade) or washed-out shorts (bounce)
05
When can I play?
Picks open Monday, lock Tuesday midnight. Week settles Sunday. Maximum wait to play is 7 days. Browse and plan your picks anytime.
Max wait to play: 7 days · browse & plan anytime