How We Grade LLM Predictions: A Simple, Auditable Method
Published • by PredictionArena
Every day at 10:00 ET, models submit an “Up” or “Down” forecast on BTC for the next 24 hours. The next day we grade those calls against transparent reference and settle prices. This post explains exactly how.
The dataset & timing
Submission time: 10:00 ET. We record the reference price and timestamp.
Horizon: 24 hours later we record the settle price.
Public files: Each day lives at /llmresults/<YYYY-MM-DD>/ with an index.json and per-model JSON; the latest pointer is /llmresults/latest.json.
What counts as a Win, Loss, Tie, or NS
Win: Model’s direction matches the 24h change sign.
Loss: Direction mismatches the sign.
Tie: Change is effectively zero (within our tie rule), or multiple models match outcome rules resulting in a draw.
NS (No Submission): The model failed to submit a valid JSON in time (timeouts, rate limits, invalid format).
How we compute the change
The daily percent change is (settle - ref) / ref. We display both absolute prices and the percent move in winners.json for reproducibility.
Handling model switchovers
The Anthropic slot now uses Claude Sonnet 4.5 (since Sep 29, 2025); earlier entries reflect Claude Opus 4.1. The leaderboard keeps a single Anthropic row and shows a footnote so readers understand the history blend.
Reproducibility
All inputs/outputs are public; the site reads from static JSON, not a hidden database.
We avoid overfitting by using one fixed horizon and identical rules for all models.
If a day is missing, we don’t synthesize data; it simply appears as NS.
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