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Time Periods

PMF Finance maintains multiple leaderboard time periods to capture different aspects of trading performance and skill.

Available Time Periods​

Daily Leaderboards​

  • Update Frequency: Real-time updates throughout the day
  • Focus: Recent performance and current market activity
  • Best For: Active traders and short-term strategies

Weekly Leaderboards​

  • Update Frequency: Updated at week end
  • Focus: Short-term consistency and weekly performance
  • Best For: Swing traders and weekly strategy cycles

Monthly Leaderboards​

  • Update Frequency: Updated monthly
  • Focus: Medium-term performance and strategy effectiveness
  • Best For: Strategic traders and PMF managers

Quarterly Leaderboards​

  • Update Frequency: Updated quarterly
  • Focus: Seasonal performance and longer-term strategies
  • Best For: Long-term investors and strategic PMF writers

Annual Leaderboards​

  • Update Frequency: Updated yearly
  • Focus: Full-year performance and consistency
  • Best For: Demonstrating sustained excellence

All-Time Leaderboards​

  • Update Frequency: Continuous since account creation
  • Focus: Complete trading history and legacy performance
  • Best For: Platform veterans and long-term achievers

Time Period Characteristics​

Short-Term (Daily/Weekly)​

  • Advantages: Responsive to current skill and market conditions
  • Challenges: Higher volatility and noise in rankings
  • Strategy: Focus on consistent daily/weekly performance

Medium-Term (Monthly/Quarterly)​

  • Advantages: Balanced view of performance and consistency
  • Challenges: Requires sustained performance over longer periods
  • Strategy: Develop robust strategies that work across market cycles

Long-Term (Annual/All-Time)​

  • Advantages: Demonstrates true skill and consistency
  • Challenges: Takes time to build and difficult to recover from mistakes
  • Strategy: Focus on risk management and long-term value creation

Ranking Considerations by Time Period​

Daily Rankings​

  • Heavily weighted toward recent activity
  • More volatile and subject to short-term market movements
  • Good for identifying current hot streaks and momentum

Monthly Rankings​

  • Balanced between recent performance and consistency
  • Less noise than daily rankings
  • Better indicator of sustainable performance

All-Time Rankings​

  • Heavily weighted toward long-term consistency
  • Less affected by short-term volatility
  • True measure of platform expertise and skill

Strategic Implications​

For New Users​

  • Focus on daily and weekly rankings initially
  • Build consistent performance before targeting longer periods
  • Learn from mistakes without long-term ranking damage

For Experienced Users​

  • Balance short-term opportunities with long-term ranking protection
  • Use different strategies for different time period goals
  • Maintain consistency across all time periods

For Writers​

  • Monthly and quarterly rankings most important for attracting investors
  • All-time rankings crucial for building long-term reputation
  • Daily rankings less relevant but still important for engagement

Time Period Selection Strategy​

Goal-Based Approach​

  • Recognition Seeking: Focus on shorter time periods for quicker results
  • Reputation Building: Prioritize longer time periods for credibility
  • Skill Development: Use all time periods to track improvement

Risk Management​

  • Conservative Approach: Focus on longer time periods with steady strategies
  • Aggressive Approach: Target shorter time periods with higher-risk strategies
  • Balanced Approach: Maintain performance across all time periods

Seasonal Considerations​

Market Cycles​

  • Different time periods may favor different market conditions
  • Adapt strategies based on current market environment
  • Consider seasonal patterns in prediction markets

Competition Intensity​

  • Shorter time periods typically have more active competition
  • Longer time periods may have less frequent ranking changes
  • Plan competitive strategies accordingly

Next Steps​

  • Choose time periods that align with your trading style and goals
  • Learn about Winning Strategies for each time period
  • Monitor your performance across all relevant time periods