# The Game Loop

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### How It Works

1. Buy a Ticket – Choose your stake in ZXP
2. Make a Prediction – Will the price stay in range or break out?
3. Market Opens – Real BTC price is tracked
4. Settle & Claim – If you’re right, you win

### Phases of a Session

* Open Phase – 24h before start: buy tickets, submit prediction
* Active Phase – Market hours: price tracking live, tickets locked
* Expired Phase – After close: outcomes settled, rewards sent

> ExampleRange: $110,000 – $120,000\
> Your Call: “Price will break out above $120,000”\
> If BTC closes above $120,000 → You win

### Why Users Like It

* Fixed Risk – You can’t lose more than your stake
* No Liquidations – No margin or leverage
* Daily Rounds – New session every 24h
* Powered by Real Data – Outcomes based on actual BTC price

### Start Playing

1. Join the presale
2. Connect your wallet
3. Buy tickets
4. Watch results, claim rewards


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