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AI trading agent · Daily log · BNB (Binance Coin) 15-minute · Versions 1.0 and 1.01a

AI agent Mark’s BNB (Binance Coin) 15-minute log, October 16, 2026

+$55.02 on a fresh $2,000 roll. 32 of 44 calls right. 19 tickets won, 18 lost.

On Friday, October 16, 2026, Agent Mark called 44 of 44 BNB 15-minute windows and got 32 right. Mark bought 37 tickets, only on the called side: 19 won and 18 lost, for +$55.02 on a fresh $2,000 roll. The most of the roll in use at once was $129.50. Mark places no real orders, and every result is graded on Kalshi’s settlement. On the day, BNB’s price to beat went from $720.49 to $721.21, up 0.10%.

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Week of October 11

Calendar
October 2026
SMTWTFS
123
45678910
111213141516+$5517+$347
18−$8519+$5720−$29621−$3122+$622324
25262728293031

Each date links to that day’s log. The shaded row is this week.

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  1. Sun 11Before launch
  2. Mon 12Before launch
  3. Tue 13Before launch
  4. Wed 14Before launch
  5. Thu 15Before launch
  6. Fri 16+$55.02peak $129.50start $2k
  7. Sat 17+$347.20peak $93.94start $2k

Week through Sat Oct 17: +$402.22 · highest peak $129.50 (Fri) · 111 of 140 calls right · 70 won, 42 lost

Each day starts at a fresh $2,000, so the week’s peak is the highest single day.

How BNB (Binance Coin) traded on October 16

Pacific time

BNB's price to beat started October 16 at $720.49 (1 PM) and was $721.21 by the 11:45 PM window, up $0.72 (0.10%). The day's high was $722.25 at 10:15 PM and the low $719.07 at 5:30 PM; BNB finished higher in 23 of 44 windows.

  • Start$720.491 PM window
  • Last$721.2111:45 PM window
  • Change+0.10%+$0.72
  • High$722.2510:15 PM
  • Low$719.075:30 PM
  • Biggest 15-minute move+$1.237 PM to 7:15 PM
Before the openMarket openAfter the close12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
BNB’s price to beat at the start of each window Mark called. Gaps are windows with no call.
BNB by part of the day, and Mark’s result in each
Part of the dayBNB movedWindowsMark
Before the US open12–6:30 AMNo priceNo called window0 up, 0 down0 windowsNo tickets 
US market open6:30 AM–1 PMNo priceNo called window0 up, 0 down0 windowsNo tickets 
After the US close1 PM–12 AM+$0.72+0.10%, $720.49 to $721.2123 up, 21 down44 windows+$55.0237 tickets

Prices are Kalshi’s price to beat for each window, as Kalshi set the price when the window opened, kept in this day’s prices file (44 of 44 windows; the rest had no call). Up and down count every window’s result.

Trading sessions

No market · Pacific time (PDT)

Before the US open

12–6:30 AM

No tickets0 of 0 right

  1. 12–5:30 AM

    Pre-market

    Closed

    No windows

    No market this session

  2. 5:30–6:30 AM

    US data

    Closed

    No windows

    No market this session

US market open

6:30 AM–1 PM

No tickets0 of 0 right

  1. 6:30–7:30 AM

    US open

    Closed

    No windows

    No market this session

  2. 7:30 AM–12 PM

    Midday

    Closed

    No windows

    No market this session

  3. 12–1 PM

    Final hour

    Closed

    No windows

    No market this session

After the US close

1 PM–12 AM

+$55.0232 of 44 right · 37 tickets

  1. Best session

    1 PM–12 AM

    Into the weekend

    +$55.02

    32 of 44 right · 37 tickets

    Winner3:00–3:15 PM+$33.22

Best ticket
+$33.223:00–3:15 PM, Up
Worst ticket
−$47.012:30–2:45 PM, Up
Biggest ticket
$81.129:15–9:30 PM
How tickets closed
19 took profit · 18 sold or stopped · 0 held

Trade log

Every window, October 16

+$55.02 closed · 19 won, 18 lost · 32 of 44 calls right · biggest ticket $81.12

  1. 1:00 PM–to 1:15 PMUp93%MissedNo ticketNot tradedat that price$00%
  2. 1:15 PM–to 1:30 PMUp68%Correct+$4.54+41%69¢ to 99¢took profit$11.040.6%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 99¢, banked while the market paid, 1:28 PM PT
    Net
    +$4.54 (+41%)after $0.26 in fees
    The window
    Went UpThe call was correct.
    The call
    Up at 68%, medium confidence, 1:16 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $720.72, $0.46 above the line of $720.26
    Bought
    16 × 69¢ = $11.04, 0.6% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 35¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Up at 99¢ (bought at 69¢). Strike, then step back.

  3. 1:30 PM–to 1:45 PMUp69%Correct−$7.51−9%73¢ to 69¢sold early$79.574.0%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Sold at 69¢ to protect the ticket, 1:38 PM PT
    Net
    −$7.51 (−9%)after $3.15 in fees
    If held
    Would have paid +$27.92Sold at 69¢ to protect the roll. The Up call was right: held to settlement this ticket would have paid +$27.92.
    The call
    Up at 69%, medium confidence, 1:31 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.42, $0.47 above the line of $720.95
    Bought
    109 × 73¢ = $79.57, 4.0% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 37¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 69¢ (bought at 73¢). It had been in profit, came back to my entry, and my numbers turned (Up 58%).

  4. 1:45 PM–to 2:00 PMDown66%Correct−$2.05−49%70¢ to 39¢sold early$4.200.2%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Sold early at 39¢: the numbers turned against the call, 1:53 PM PT
    Net
    −$2.05 (−49%)after $0.19 in fees
    If held
    Would have paid +$1.71Sold at 39¢ to protect the roll. The Down call was right: held to settlement this ticket would have paid +$1.71.
    The call
    Down at 66%, medium confidence, 1:46 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $720.65, $0.41 below the line of $721.06
    Bought
    6 × 70¢ = $4.20, 0.2% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 35¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Down at 39¢ (bought at 70¢). My numbers turned against this side (Down 43%), so I step out early.

  5. 2:00 PM–to 2:15 PMDown72%Missed−$1.54−7%71¢ to 69¢sold even$22.011.1%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Sold at 69¢ to protect the ticket, 2:13 PM PT
    Net
    −$1.54 (−7%)after $0.92 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $20.92Sold early at 69¢. The Down call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$22.46, so selling saved $20.92.
    The call
    Down at 72%, medium confidence, 2:01 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $720.31, $0.53 below the line of $720.84
    Bought
    31 × 71¢ = $22.01, 1.1% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 36¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Down at 69¢ (bought at 71¢). It had been in profit, came back to my entry, and my numbers turned (Down 36%).

  6. 2:15 PM–to 2:30 PMUp85%CorrectNo ticketNot tradedat that price$00%
  7. 2:30 PM–to 2:45 PMUp71%Missed−$47.01−59%71¢ to 32¢stopped$79.524.0%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Stopped at 32¢, 2:36 PM PT
    Net
    −$47.01 (−59%)after $3.33 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $34.13Sold early at 32¢. The Up call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$81.14, so selling saved $34.13.
    The call
    Up at 71%, medium confidence, 2:32 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $722.30, $0.42 above the line of $721.88
    Bought
    112 × 71¢ = $79.52, 4.0% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 36¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 32¢ on my 36¢ stop. The market pushed through my guard, so I take the small loss and reset.

  8. 2:45 PM–to 3:00 PMDown65%Correct+$1.95+43%65¢ to 95¢took profit$4.550.2%Sell 95¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 95¢, banked while the market paid, 2:56 PM PT
    Net
    +$1.95 (+43%)after $0.15 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 65%, medium confidence, 2:48 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.29, $0.27 below the line of $721.56
    Bought
    7 × 65¢ = $4.55, 0.2% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 95¢, stop at 33¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 95¢ (bought at 65¢). Strike, then step back.

  9. 3:00 PM–to 3:15 PMUp67%Correct+$33.22+43%66¢ to 96¢took profit$77.883.9%Sell 95¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 96¢, banked while the market paid, 3:06 PM PT
    Net
    +$33.22 (+43%)after $2.18 in fees
    The window
    Went UpThe call was correct.
    The call
    Up at 67%, medium confidence, 3:01 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.34, $0.38 above the line of $720.96
    Bought
    118 × 66¢ = $77.88, 3.9% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 95¢, stop at 33¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Up at 96¢ (bought at 66¢). Strike, then step back.

  10. 3:15 PM–to 3:30 PMUp66%Missed−$9.33−43%66¢ to 41¢sold early$21.781.1%Sell 95¢
    Closed
    Sold early at 41¢: the numbers turned against the call, 3:24 PM PT
    Net
    −$9.33 (−43%)after $1.08 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $12.97Sold early at 41¢. The Up call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$22.30, so selling saved $12.97.
    The call
    Up at 66%, medium confidence, 3:19 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $722.34, $0.27 above the line of $722.07
    Bought
    33 × 66¢ = $21.78, 1.1% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 95¢, stop at 33¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 41¢ (bought at 66¢). My numbers turned against this side (Up 42%), so I step out early.

  11. 3:30 PM–to 3:45 PMUp71%Correct−$0.50−12%67¢ to 62¢sold early$4.020.2%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Sold at 62¢ to protect the ticket, 3:33 PM PT
    Net
    −$0.50 (−12%)after $0.20 in fees
    If held
    Would have paid +$1.88Sold at 62¢ to protect the roll. The Up call was right: held to settlement this ticket would have paid +$1.88.
    The call
    Up at 71%, medium confidence, 3:31 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $722.08, $0.40 above the line of $721.68
    Bought
    6 × 67¢ = $4.02, 0.2% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 34¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 62¢ (bought at 67¢). It had been in profit, came back to my entry, and my numbers turned (Up 54%).

  12. 3:45 PM–to 4:00 PMDown69%Missed−$4.80−64%50¢ to 21¢stopped$7.500.4%Sell 93¢
    Closed
    Stopped at 21¢, 3:57 PM PT
    Net
    −$4.80 (−64%)after $0.45 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $2.97Sold early at 21¢. The Down call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$7.77, so selling saved $2.97.
    The call
    Down at 69%, medium confidence, 3:55 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.51, $0.18 below the line of $721.69
    Bought
    15 × 50¢ = $7.50, 0.4% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 93¢, stop at 25¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Down at 21¢ on my 25¢ stop. The market broke through my guard, so I finished it fast, took the small loss and reset my stance.

  13. 4:00 PM–to 4:15 PMUp75%Correct−$0.80−11%67¢ to 63¢sold early$7.370.4%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Sold at 63¢ to protect the ticket, 4:06 PM PT
    Net
    −$0.80 (−11%)after $0.36 in fees
    If held
    Would have paid +$3.45Sold at 63¢ to protect the roll. The Up call was right: held to settlement this ticket would have paid +$3.45.
    The call
    Up at 75%, high confidence, 4:01 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $722.16, $0.35 above the line of $721.81
    Bought
    11 × 67¢ = $7.37, 0.4% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 34¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 63¢ (bought at 67¢). It had been in profit, came back to my entry, and my numbers turned (Up 49%). It got rough, so Krav Maga: one finisher and out.

  14. 4:15 PM–to 4:30 PMUp69%Missed−$8.11−41%62¢ to 40¢sold early$19.841.0%Sell 95¢
    Closed
    Sold early at 40¢: the numbers turned against the call, 4:22 PM PT
    Net
    −$8.11 (−41%)after $1.07 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $12.26Sold early at 40¢. The Up call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$20.37, so selling saved $12.26.
    The call
    Up at 69%, medium confidence, 4:20 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $722.06, $0.23 above the line of $721.83
    Bought
    32 × 62¢ = $19.84, 1.0% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 95¢, stop at 31¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 40¢ (bought at 62¢). My numbers turned against this side (Up 44%). No pride in a street fight: Krav Maga finisher, and I step out early.

  15. 4:30 PM–to 4:45 PMDown74%Correct+$0.25+36%69¢ to 97¢took profit$0.69<0.1%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 97¢, banked while the market paid, 4:42 PM PT
    Net
    +$0.25 (+36%)after $0.03 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 74%, high confidence, 4:35 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.29, $0.28 below the line of $721.57
    Bought
    1 × 69¢ = $0.69, <0.1% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 35¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 97¢ (bought at 69¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  16. 4:45 PM–to 5:00 PMUp74%Missed−$0.38−53%72¢ to 38¢sold early$0.72<0.1%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Sold early at 38¢: the numbers turned against the call, 4:56 PM PT
    Net
    −$0.38 (−53%)after $0.04 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $0.36Sold early at 38¢. The Up call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$0.74, so selling saved $0.36.
    The call
    Up at 74%, high confidence, 4:46 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.52, $0.34 above the line of $721.18
    Bought
    1 × 72¢ = $0.72, <0.1% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 36¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 38¢ (bought at 72¢). My numbers turned against this side (Up 41%). No pride in a street fight: Krav Maga finisher, and I step out early.

  17. 5:00 PM–to 5:15 PMDown83%Correct+$13.16+31%72¢ to 96¢took profit$42.482.1%Hold
    Closed
    Took profit at 96¢, banked while the market paid, 5:08 PM PT
    Net
    +$13.16 (+31%)after $1.00 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 83%, high confidence, 5:02 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $720.50, $0.48 below the line of $720.98
    Bought
    59 × 72¢ = $42.48, 2.1% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Hold to the close, stop at 36¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 96¢ (bought at 72¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  18. 5:15 PM–to 5:30 PMDown84%Correct+$5.52+19%81¢ to 98¢took profit$28.351.4%Sell 98¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 98¢, banked while the market paid, 5:26 PM PT
    Net
    +$5.52 (+19%)after $0.43 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 84%, very high confidence, 5:20 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $719.43, $0.46 below the line of $719.89
    Bought
    35 × 81¢ = $28.35, 1.4% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 98¢, stop at 41¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 98¢ (bought at 81¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  19. 5:30 PM–to 5:45 PMUp82%Correct+$1.29+24%77¢ to 97¢took profit$5.390.3%Sell 97¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 97¢, banked while the market paid, 5:37 PM PT
    Net
    +$1.29 (+24%)after $0.11 in fees
    The window
    Went UpThe call was correct.
    The call
    Up at 82%, high confidence, 5:31 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $719.62, $0.55 above the line of $719.07
    Bought
    7 × 77¢ = $5.39, 0.3% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 97¢, stop at 39¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Up at 97¢ (bought at 77¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  20. 5:45 PM–to 6:00 PMDown89%Correct+$13.14+17%84¢ to 99¢took profit$78.963.9%Sell 98¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 99¢, banked while the market paid, 5:57 PM PT
    Net
    +$13.14 (+17%)after $0.96 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 89%, very high confidence, 5:49 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $718.84, $0.73 below the line of $719.57
    Bought
    94 × 84¢ = $78.96, 3.9% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 98¢, stop at 42¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 99¢ (bought at 84¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  21. 6:00 PM–to 6:15 PMUp70%Missed−$9.11−36%64¢ to 44¢sold early$24.961.2%Sell 95¢
    Closed
    Sold early at 44¢: the numbers turned against the call, 6:09 PM PT
    Net
    −$9.11 (−36%)after $1.31 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $16.48Sold early at 44¢. The Up call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$25.59, so selling saved $16.48.
    The call
    Up at 70%, medium confidence, 6:07 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $719.42, $0.26 above the line of $719.16
    Bought
    39 × 64¢ = $24.96, 1.2% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 95¢, stop at 32¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 44¢ (bought at 64¢). My numbers turned against this side (Up 42%). No pride in a street fight: Krav Maga finisher, and I step out early.

  22. 6:15 PM–to 6:30 PMDown72%Missed−$4.14−21%56¢ to 48¢sold early$20.161.0%Sell 94¢
    Closed
    Sold early at 48¢: the numbers turned against the call, 6:20 PM PT
    Net
    −$4.14 (−21%)after $1.26 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $16.65Sold early at 48¢. The Down call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$20.79, so selling saved $16.65.
    The call
    Down at 72%, medium confidence, 6:16 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $718.72, $0.40 below the line of $719.12
    Bought
    36 × 56¢ = $20.16, 1.0% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 94¢, stop at 28¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Down at 48¢ (bought at 56¢). My numbers turned against this side (Down 36%). No pride in a street fight: Krav Maga finisher, and I step out early.

  23. 6:30 PM–to 6:45 PMDown79%Missed−$11.99−66%83¢ to 31¢stopped$18.260.9%Sell 98¢
    Closed
    Stopped at 31¢, 6:43 PM PT
    Net
    −$11.99 (−66%)after $0.55 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $6.49Sold early at 31¢. The Down call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$18.48, so selling saved $6.49.
    The call
    Down at 79%, high confidence, 6:41 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $719.13, $0.24 below the line of $719.37
    Bought
    22 × 83¢ = $18.26, 0.9% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 98¢, stop at 42¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Down at 31¢ on my 42¢ stop. The market broke through my guard, so I finished it fast, took the small loss and reset my stance.

  24. 6:45 PM–to 7:00 PMUp66%CorrectNo ticketNot tradedat that price$00%
  25. 7:00 PM–to 7:15 PMUp70%Correct+$7.33+38%68¢ to 96¢took profit$19.041.0%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 96¢, banked while the market paid, 7:04 PM PT
    Net
    +$7.33 (+38%)after $0.51 in fees
    The window
    Went UpThe call was correct.
    The call
    Up at 70%, medium confidence, 7:01 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $719.91, $0.28 above the line of $719.63
    Bought
    28 × 68¢ = $19.04, 1.0% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 34¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Up at 96¢ (bought at 68¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  26. 7:15 PM–to 7:30 PMDown72%Correct+$21.09+27%77¢ to 99¢took profit$78.543.9%Sell 97¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 99¢, banked while the market paid, 7:25 PM PT
    Net
    +$21.09 (+27%)after $1.35 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 72%, medium confidence, 7:17 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $720.48, $0.38 below the line of $720.86
    Bought
    102 × 77¢ = $78.54, 3.9% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 97¢, stop at 39¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 99¢ (bought at 77¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  27. 7:30 PM–to 7:45 PMUp69%Correct−$2.38−10%65¢ to 62¢sold even$24.701.2%Sell 95¢
    Closed
    Sold at 62¢ to protect the ticket, 7:41 PM PT
    Net
    −$2.38 (−10%)after $1.24 in fees
    If held
    Would have paid +$12.69Sold at 62¢ to protect the roll. The Up call was right: held to settlement this ticket would have paid +$12.69.
    The call
    Up at 69%, medium confidence, 7:31 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $720.17, $0.34 above the line of $719.83
    Bought
    38 × 65¢ = $24.70, 1.2% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 95¢, stop at 33¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 62¢ (bought at 65¢). It had been in profit, came back to my entry, and my numbers turned (Up 47%). It got rough, so Krav Maga: one finisher and out.

  28. 7:45 PM–to 8:00 PMUp74%Correct+$11.14+21%79¢ to 97¢took profit$52.932.6%Sell 97¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 97¢, banked while the market paid, 7:56 PM PT
    Net
    +$11.14 (+21%)after $0.92 in fees
    The window
    Went UpThe call was correct.
    The call
    Up at 74%, high confidence, 7:49 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $720.39, $0.41 above the line of $719.98
    Bought
    67 × 79¢ = $52.93, 2.6% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 97¢, stop at 40¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Up at 97¢ (bought at 79¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  29. 8:00 PM–to 8:15 PMDown66%Correct+$7.56+37%69¢ to 96¢took profit$20.701.0%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 96¢, banked while the market paid, 8:08 PM PT
    Net
    +$7.56 (+37%)after $0.54 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 66%, medium confidence, 8:01 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $720.43, $0.31 below the line of $720.74
    Bought
    30 × 69¢ = $20.70, 1.0% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 35¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 96¢ (bought at 69¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  30. 8:15 PM–to 8:30 PMUp79%Correct+$19.29+24%77¢ to 97¢took profit$80.084.0%Sell 97¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 97¢, banked while the market paid, 8:25 PM PT
    Net
    +$19.29 (+24%)after $1.51 in fees
    The window
    Went UpThe call was correct.
    The call
    Up at 79%, high confidence, 8:16 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $720.75, $0.49 above the line of $720.26
    Bought
    104 × 77¢ = $80.08, 4.0% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 97¢, stop at 39¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Up at 97¢ (bought at 77¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  31. 8:30 PM–to 8:45 PMUp84%Correct+$5.15+32%73¢ to 98¢took profit$16.060.8%Hold
    Closed
    Took profit at 98¢, banked while the market paid, 8:41 PM PT
    Net
    +$5.15 (+32%)after $0.35 in fees
    The window
    Went UpThe call was correct.
    The call
    Up at 84%, very high confidence, 8:33 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.92, $0.51 above the line of $721.41
    Bought
    22 × 73¢ = $16.06, 0.8% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Hold to the close, stop at 37¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Up at 98¢ (bought at 73¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  32. 8:45 PM–to 9:00 PMDown67%Correct−$0.18−4%69¢ to 69¢sold even$4.140.2%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Sold at 69¢ to protect the ticket, 8:57 PM PT
    Net
    −$0.18 (−4%)after $0.18 in fees
    If held
    Would have paid +$1.77Sold at 69¢ to protect the roll. The Down call was right: held to settlement this ticket would have paid +$1.77.
    The call
    Down at 67%, medium confidence, 8:48 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.65, $0.22 below the line of $721.87
    Bought
    6 × 69¢ = $4.14, 0.2% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 35¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Down at 69¢ (bought at 69¢). It had been in profit, came back to my entry, and my numbers turned (Down 56%). It got rough, so Krav Maga: one finisher and out.

  33. 9:00 PM–to 9:15 PMUp86%CorrectNo ticketNot tradedat that price$00%
  34. 9:15 PM–to 9:30 PMDown73%Correct+$19.40+24%78¢ to 98¢took profit$81.124.1%Sell 97¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 98¢, banked while the market paid, 9:27 PM PT
    Net
    +$19.40 (+24%)after $1.40 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 73%, high confidence, 9:18 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.81, $0.29 below the line of $722.10
    Bought
    104 × 78¢ = $81.12, 4.1% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 97¢, stop at 39¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 98¢ (bought at 78¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  35. 9:30 PM–to 9:45 PMDown80%Missed−$5.74−59%69¢ to 31¢stopped$9.660.5%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Stopped at 31¢, 9:37 PM PT
    Net
    −$5.74 (−59%)after $0.42 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $4.13Sold early at 31¢. The Down call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$9.87, so selling saved $4.13.
    The call
    Down at 80%, high confidence, 9:31 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.33, $0.43 below the line of $721.76
    Bought
    14 × 69¢ = $9.66, 0.5% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 35¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Down at 31¢ on my 35¢ stop. The market broke through my guard, so I finished it fast, took the small loss and reset my stance.

  36. 9:45 PM–to 10:00 PMDown82%Correct+$2.05+27%76¢ to 98¢took profit$7.600.4%Sell 97¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 98¢, banked while the market paid, 9:55 PM PT
    Net
    +$2.05 (+27%)after $0.15 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 82%, high confidence, 9:51 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.52, $0.38 below the line of $721.90
    Bought
    10 × 76¢ = $7.60, 0.4% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 97¢, stop at 38¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 98¢ (bought at 76¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  37. 10:00 PM–to 10:15 PMUp84%CorrectNo ticketNot tradedat that price$00%
  38. 10:15 PM–to 10:30 PMDown98%CorrectNo ticketNot tradedat that price$00%
  39. 10:30 PM–to 10:45 PMDown74%Correct+$4.69+32%73¢ to 98¢took profit$14.600.7%Sell 96¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 98¢, banked while the market paid, 10:42 PM PT
    Net
    +$4.69 (+32%)after $0.31 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 74%, high confidence, 10:37 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.57, $0.25 below the line of $721.82
    Bought
    20 × 73¢ = $14.60, 0.7% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 96¢, stop at 37¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 98¢ (bought at 73¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  40. 10:45 PM–to 11:00 PMDown65%Missed−$9.93−62%52¢ to 23¢stopped$16.120.8%Sell 93¢
    Closed
    Stopped at 23¢, 10:57 PM PT
    Net
    −$9.93 (−62%)after $0.94 in fees
    If held
    Selling saved $6.74Sold early at 23¢. The Down call missed: held to settlement this ticket would have lost −$16.67, so selling saved $6.74.
    The call
    Down at 65%, medium confidence, 10:47 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.34, $0.20 below the line of $721.54
    Bought
    31 × 52¢ = $16.12, 0.8% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 93¢, stop at 26¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Down at 23¢ on my 26¢ stop. The market broke through my guard, so I finished it fast, took the small loss and reset my stance.

  41. 11:00 PM–to 11:15 PMDown74%Correct+$19.29+29%74¢ to 97¢took profit$66.603.3%Sell 97¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 97¢, banked while the market paid, 11:10 PM PT
    Net
    +$19.29 (+29%)after $1.41 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 74%, high confidence, 11:03 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.43, $0.31 below the line of $721.74
    Bought
    90 × 74¢ = $66.60, 3.3% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 97¢, stop at 37¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 97¢ (bought at 74¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  42. 11:15 PM–to 11:30 PMDown67%Correct+$6.28+81%52¢ to 96¢took profit$7.800.4%Sell 93¢
    Closed
    Took profit at 96¢, banked while the market paid, 11:24 PM PT
    Net
    +$6.28 (+81%)after $0.32 in fees
    The window
    Went DownThe call was correct.
    The call
    Down at 67%, medium confidence, 11:22 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.27, $0.18 below the line of $721.45
    Bought
    15 × 52¢ = $7.80, 0.4% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 93¢, stop at 26¢

    In Mark’s words

    Took profit on Down at 96¢ (bought at 52¢). One calculated strike, then I step back and bow.

  43. 11:30 PM–to 11:45 PMUp87%CorrectNo ticketNot tradedat that price$00%
  44. 11:45 PM–to 12:00 AMUp71%Correct−$15.82−56%63¢ to 31¢stopped$28.351.4%Sell 95¢
    Closed
    Stopped at 31¢, 11:55 PM PT
    Net
    −$15.82 (−56%)after $1.42 in fees
    If held
    Would have paid +$15.91Sold at 31¢ to protect the roll. The Up call was right: held to settlement this ticket would have paid +$15.91.
    The call
    Up at 71%, medium confidence, 11:51 PM PT
    BNB at the call
    $721.43, $0.22 above the line of $721.21
    Bought
    45 × 63¢ = $28.35, 1.4% of the day’s $2,000
    Plan
    Sell at 95¢, stop at 32¢

    In Mark’s words

    Sold Up at 31¢ on my 32¢ stop. The market broke through my guard, so I finished it fast, took the small loss and reset my stance.

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Questions about this day

How did BNB trade on October 16, 2026?
BNB's price to beat started October 16 at $720.49 (1 PM) and was $721.21 by the 11:45 PM window, up $0.72 (0.10%). The day's high was $722.25 at 10:15 PM and the low $719.07 at 5:30 PM; BNB finished higher in 23 of 44 windows.
Did Agent Mark make money on October 16, 2026?
Yes. Mark made $55.02 on a $2,000 bankroll: 32 of 44 calls right, 19 tickets won and 18 lost. The best session was Into the weekend (+$55.02).
What is a Kalshi 15-minute BNB contract?
A yes-or-no contract on whether BNB finishes a 15-minute window above the window’s price to beat. Each contract pays $1.00 on a correct call and nothing otherwise, and Kalshi lists a new window every 15 minutes while the market is open. Our 15-minute markets lesson
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