diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 813283d..8018147 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -152,6 +152,18 @@ SNIPER_TIER3_PRICE=0.01  # Lowest price, largest allocation (50%)
 # Example: 30 shares → 6@3c + 9@2c + 15@1c
 SNIPER_MAX_SHARES=15
 
+# ── Sniper Sizing Multiplier (UTC+8) ───────────────────────
+# Time-based bet sizing multiplier. Format: HH:MM-HH:MM:factor,...
+# Multiplies SNIPER_MAX_SHARES during the specified time windows.
+# Default = 1.0x outside any window.
+# Example: US afternoon bump + Asia morning discount
+SNIPER_MULTIPLIERS=21:00-00:00:1.41,06:00-12:00:0.85
+
+# ── Sniper Pause After Win ─────────────────────────────────
+# Number of 5-min rounds to pause an asset after a win is detected.
+# Set to 0 to disable.
+SNIPER_PAUSE_ROUNDS_AFTER_WIN=3
+
 # ── Sniper Session Schedule (all times UTC+8) ──────────────
 # Format: HH:MM-HH:MM,HH:MM-HH:MM (comma-separated sessions)
 # Assets without a schedule entry are always active.
diff --git a/src/config/index.js b/src/config/index.js
index 06b84d8..19d4fb4 100644
--- a/src/config/index.js
+++ b/src/config/index.js
@@ -88,6 +88,24 @@ const config = {
   sniperMaxShares: parseFloat(process.env.SNIPER_MAX_SHARES || '15'), // max total per side
   sniperMinSharesPerTier: 5, // minimum shares for each tier
 
+  // ── Sniper Sizing Multiplier (UTC+8) ──────────────────────────
+  // Time-based bet sizing multiplier. Format: HH:MM-HH:MM:factor,...
+  // Example: SNIPER_MULTIPLIERS=21:00-00:00:1.41,06:00-12:00:0.85
+  // Default multiplier outside any window = 1.0
+  sniperMultipliers: (() => {
+    const raw = process.env.SNIPER_MULTIPLIERS || '';
+    if (!raw.trim()) return [];
+    return raw.split(',').map((s) => s.trim()).filter(Boolean).map((entry) => {
+      const m = entry.match(/^(\d{1,2}:\d{2})\s*[-–]\s*(\d{1,2}:\d{2}):(\d+\.?\d*)$/);
+      if (!m) return null;
+      return { start: m[1], end: m[2], multiplier: parseFloat(m[3]) };
+    }).filter(Boolean);
+  })(),
+
+  // ── Sniper Pause After Win ───────────────────────────────────
+  // Number of rounds (5-min slots) to pause an asset after a win is detected.
+  sniperPauseRoundsAfterWin: parseInt(process.env.SNIPER_PAUSE_ROUNDS_AFTER_WIN || '3', 10),
+
   // ── Sniper Schedule (UTC+8) ────────────────────────────────────
   // Per-asset session windows. Format: SNIPER_SCHEDULE_{ASSET}=HH:MM-HH:MM,HH:MM-HH:MM
   // Assets without a schedule are always active.
diff --git a/src/services/ctf.js b/src/services/ctf.js
index 2d2478f..8d6a6d2 100644
--- a/src/services/ctf.js
+++ b/src/services/ctf.js
@@ -542,6 +542,17 @@ export async function redeemMMPositions() {
 const _failedConditions = new Set();
 const _skippedLosses = new Set();
 
+// Callback invoked when a win is detected — receives conditionId
+let _onWinCallback = null;
+
+/**
+ * Register a callback to be called when a sniper win is detected.
+ * Callback signature: (conditionId: string) => void
+ */
+export function onSniperWin(cb) {
+    _onWinCallback = cb;
+}
+
 /**
  * Redeem sniper positions via Gnosis Safe.
  * Only redeems WINNING positions — skip losses (they can be manually cleared).
@@ -616,37 +627,46 @@ export async function redeemSniperPositions() {
                 continue;
             }
 
-            // Estimate payout from numerators (for logging)
-            const payoutFractions = await Promise.all(
+            // Check outcome via payoutNumerators — which outcome index won?
+            const payoutNums = await Promise.all(
                 [0, 1].map((i) =>
-                    ctf.payoutNumerators(conditionId, i)
-                        .then((n) => n.toNumber() / denominator.toNumber())
+                    ctf.payoutNumerators(conditionId, i).then((n) => n.toNumber())
                 )
             );
+            const denom = denominator.toNumber();
+            const payoutFractions = payoutNums.map((n) => n / denom);
+
+            // Determine winning outcome index (the one with payoutFraction > 0)
+            const winningOutcome = payoutFractions[0] > 0 ? 0 : payoutFractions[1] > 0 ? 1 : -1;
+
+            // Win = we hold shares on the winning outcome side
+            const isWin = winningOutcome >= 0 && balances[winningOutcome] > 0;
             const expectedUsdc = balances.reduce(
                 (sum, shares, i) => sum + shares * (payoutFractions[i] ?? 0), 0
             );
 
             const label = conditionId.slice(0, 12) + '...';
-            const isWin = expectedUsdc >= 0.01;
 
             // SNIPER: only redeem WINNERS — cache losses to skip next time
             if (!isWin) {
                 _skippedLosses.add(conditionId);
                 if (config.dryRun) {
-                    logger.info(`SNIPER[SIM] skip loss: ${label} — ${totalShares.toFixed(3)} shares (cached, no future checks)`);
+                    logger.info(`SNIPER[SIM] skip loss: ${label} — ${totalShares.toFixed(3)} shares, outcome=${winningOutcome} (cached)`);
                 } else {
-                    logger.info(`SNIPER redeemer: skip loss ${label} — cached for future cycles`);
+                    logger.info(`SNIPER redeemer: skip loss ${label} — outcome=${winningOutcome}, no shares on winner`);
                 }
                 continue;
             }
 
+            // Track win for pause-after-win (notify via callback)
+            if (_onWinCallback) _onWinCallback(conditionId);
+
             if (config.dryRun) {
-                logger.money(`SNIPER[SIM] redeem: ${label} — ${totalShares.toFixed(3)} shares → ~$${expectedUsdc.toFixed(2)} USDC (WIN)`);
+                logger.money(`SNIPER[SIM] redeem: ${label} — ${balances[winningOutcome].toFixed(3)} shares on outcome ${winningOutcome} → ~$${expectedUsdc.toFixed(2)} USDC (WIN)`);
                 continue;
             }
 
-            logger.info(`SNIPER redeemer: ${label} resolved WIN — ${totalShares.toFixed(3)} shares → ~$${expectedUsdc.toFixed(2)} USDC`);
+            logger.info(`SNIPER redeemer: ${label} resolved WIN — outcome ${winningOutcome}, ${balances[winningOutcome].toFixed(3)} shares → ~$${expectedUsdc.toFixed(2)} USDC`);
 
             // Call redeemPositions through Safe — winners only
             const data = ctfIface.encodeFunctionData('redeemPositions', [
diff --git a/src/services/sniperExecutor.js b/src/services/sniperExecutor.js
index c2c8937..d51835a 100644
--- a/src/services/sniperExecutor.js
+++ b/src/services/sniperExecutor.js
@@ -4,21 +4,29 @@
  *   - Tier 1: 3c price, smallest size (20% of max)
  *   - Tier 2: 2c price, medium size (30% of max)
  *   - Tier 3: 1c price, largest size (50% of max)
- *   Min 5 shares per tier, total = SNIPER_MAX_SHARES
+ *   Min 5 shares per tier, total = SNIPER_MAX_SHARES × timeMultiplier
  */
 
 import { Side, OrderType } from '@polymarket/clob-client';
 import config from '../config/index.js';
 import { getClient } from './client.js';
 import logger from '../utils/logger.js';
+import { getTimeMultiplier } from './sniperSizing.js';
 
 // In-memory tracking of placed snipe orders
 const activeSnipes = [];
 
+// conditionId → asset mapping (for win detection → pause linkage)
+const conditionAssetMap = new Map();
+
 export function getActiveSnipes() {
     return [...activeSnipes];
 }
 
+export function getConditionAsset(conditionId) {
+    return conditionAssetMap.get(conditionId) || null;
+}
+
 /**
  * Calculate tier sizes based on max shares.
  * Distribution: 20% | 30% | 50% (high→low price)
@@ -48,15 +56,26 @@ export async function executeSnipe(market) {
     const label = question.slice(0, 40);
     const sim   = config.dryRun ? '[SIM] ' : '';
 
+    // Track conditionId → asset for win detection
+    conditionAssetMap.set(conditionId, asset.toLowerCase());
+
     const sides = [
         { name: 'UP',   tokenId: yesTokenId },
         { name: 'DOWN', tokenId: noTokenId  },
     ];
 
-    const prices = config.sniperTierPrices;
-    const sizes = calculateTierSizes(config.sniperMaxShares, config.sniperMinSharesPerTier);
+    // Apply time-based multiplier
+    const { multiplier, label: mulLabel } = getTimeMultiplier();
+    const effectiveMaxShares = Math.max(
+        config.sniperMinSharesPerTier * 3,
+        Math.round(config.sniperMaxShares * multiplier),
+    );
 
-    logger.info(`SNIPER: ${sim}${asset.toUpperCase()} — "${label}" | 3-tier: 3c×${sizes[0]} | 2c×${sizes[1]} | 1c×${sizes[2]}`);
+    const prices = config.sniperTierPrices;
+    const sizes = calculateTierSizes(effectiveMaxShares, config.sniperMinSharesPerTier);
+
+    const mulInfo = multiplier !== 1.0 ? ` | mul ${mulLabel}` : '';
+    logger.info(`SNIPER: ${sim}${asset.toUpperCase()} — "${label}" | 3-tier: 3c×${sizes[0]} | 2c×${sizes[1]} | 1c×${sizes[2]}${mulInfo}`);
 
     for (const { name, tokenId } of sides) {
         // Place 3 orders per side
diff --git a/src/services/sniperSizing.js b/src/services/sniperSizing.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72a42fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/sniperSizing.js
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/**
+ * sniperSizing.js
+ * Time-based multiplier for sniper bet sizing.
+ * All time windows are specified in UTC+8.
+ */
+
+import config from '../config/index.js';
+
+const UTC8_OFFSET = 8;
+
+/**
+ * Convert HH:MM (UTC+8) to minutes-since-midnight UTC.
+ */
+function utc8ToUtcMinutes(hhmm) {
+    const [h, m] = hhmm.split(':').map(Number);
+    let totalMin = (h * 60 + m) - (UTC8_OFFSET * 60);
+    if (totalMin < 0) totalMin += 1440;
+    if (totalMin >= 1440) totalMin -= 1440;
+    return totalMin;
+}
+
+function inRange(nowMin, startMin, endMin) {
+    if (startMin <= endMin) {
+        return nowMin >= startMin && nowMin < endMin;
+    }
+    // overnight wrap
+    return nowMin >= startMin || nowMin < endMin;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get the current time multiplier based on configured SNIPER_MULTIPLIERS windows.
+ * Returns { multiplier, label } where label describes the active window (or 'default').
+ */
+export function getTimeMultiplier() {
+    const windows = config.sniperMultipliers;
+    if (!windows || windows.length === 0) return { multiplier: 1.0, label: 'default' };
+
+    const now = new Date();
+    const nowMin = now.getUTCHours() * 60 + now.getUTCMinutes();
+
+    for (const w of windows) {
+        const startMin = utc8ToUtcMinutes(w.start);
+        const endMin = utc8ToUtcMinutes(w.end);
+        if (inRange(nowMin, startMin, endMin)) {
+            return { multiplier: w.multiplier, label: `${w.start}-${w.end} UTC+8 → ${w.multiplier}x` };
+        }
+    }
+
+    return { multiplier: 1.0, label: 'default' };
+}
diff --git a/src/sniper-tui.js b/src/sniper-tui.js
index da9dde4..1d9703a 100644
--- a/src/sniper-tui.js
+++ b/src/sniper-tui.js
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@ import { initClient } from './services/client.js';
 import { getUsdcBalance } from './services/client.js';
 import { initDashboard, appendLog, updateStatus, isDashboardActive } from './ui/dashboard.js';
 import { startSniperDetector, stopSniperDetector } from './services/sniperDetector.js';
-import { executeSnipe, getActiveSnipes } from './services/sniperExecutor.js';
-import { redeemSniperPositions } from './services/ctf.js';
+import { executeSnipe, getActiveSnipes, getConditionAsset } from './services/sniperExecutor.js';
+import { redeemSniperPositions, onSniperWin } from './services/ctf.js';
 import { getSchedule, isAssetInSession, getNextSessionInfo } from './services/schedule.js';
+import { getTimeMultiplier } from './services/sniperSizing.js';
 
 // ── Validate config ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -76,7 +77,20 @@ async function buildStatusContent() {
     lines.push(`  3-Tier : ${prices[0]}c/${prices[1]}c/${prices[2]}c`);
     lines.push(`  Sizes  : ${sizes[0]}/${sizes[1]}/${sizes[2]} shares`);
     const costPerSide = (sizes[0] * prices[0]) + (sizes[1] * prices[1]) + (sizes[2] * prices[2]);
-    lines.push(`  Cost   : $${(costPerSide * 2 * config.sniperAssets.length).toFixed(3)} per slot`);
+    lines.push(`  Cost   : $${(costPerSide * 2 * config.sniperAssets.length).toFixed(3)} per slot (base)`);
+    const { multiplier, label: mulLabel } = getTimeMultiplier();
+    if (config.sniperMultipliers.length > 0) {
+        lines.push(`  Mul    : ${mulLabel}`);
+    }
+    if (config.sniperPauseRoundsAfterWin > 0) {
+        lines.push(`  Pause  : ${config.sniperPauseRoundsAfterWin} rounds after win`);
+    }
+    // Show per-asset pause status
+    for (const a of config.sniperAssets) {
+        if (pauseCounters[a] > 0) {
+            lines.push(`  {yellow-fg}${a.toUpperCase()} paused (${pauseCounters[a]} rounds){/yellow-fg}`);
+        }
+    }
     lines.push('');
 
     // Session schedule
@@ -139,9 +153,47 @@ function startRedeemer() {
     logger.info(`Sniper redeemer started — checking every ${config.redeemInterval / 1000}s`);
 }
 
+// ── Pause-after-win tracking ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const pauseCounters = {};
+
+function handleWin(conditionId) {
+    const asset = getConditionAsset(conditionId);
+    if (!asset) return;
+    const rounds = config.sniperPauseRoundsAfterWin;
+    pauseCounters[asset] = rounds;
+    logger.success(`SNIPER: WIN on ${asset.toUpperCase()} — pausing ${rounds} rounds`);
+}
+
+function isAssetPaused(asset) {
+    const key = asset.toLowerCase();
+    return pauseCounters[key] > 0;
+}
+
+function tickPause(asset) {
+    const key = asset.toLowerCase();
+    if (pauseCounters[key] > 0) {
+        pauseCounters[key]--;
+        if (pauseCounters[key] <= 0) {
+            logger.info(`SNIPER: ${asset.toUpperCase()} pause ended — resuming`);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+onSniperWin(handleWin);
+
 // ── Market handler ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 async function handleNewMarket(market) {
+    const asset = market.asset.toLowerCase();
+
+    tickPause(asset);
+
+    if (isAssetPaused(asset)) {
+        logger.info(`SNIPER: ${asset.toUpperCase()} paused (${pauseCounters[asset]} rounds left) — skipping`);
+        return;
+    }
+
     executeSnipe(market).catch((err) =>
         logger.error(`SNIPER execute error (${market.asset}): ${err.message}`)
     );
diff --git a/src/sniper.js b/src/sniper.js
index 158657e..167ab8b 100644
--- a/src/sniper.js
+++ b/src/sniper.js
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
  * Console-only entry point for the Orderbook Sniper bot.
  * Places tiny GTC BUY orders at a low price on both sides of 5-min markets.
  *
+ * Features:
+ *   - Time-based multiplier sizing (SNIPER_MULTIPLIERS, UTC+8)
+ *   - Pause N rounds per asset after a win (SNIPER_PAUSE_ROUNDS_AFTER_WIN)
+ *   - Win detection via outcome (payoutNumerators), not redeem value
+ *
  * Run with: npm run sniper       (live, console)
  *           npm run sniper-sim   (simulation, console)
  *
@@ -14,9 +19,10 @@ import config from './config/index.js';
 import logger from './utils/logger.js';
 import { initClient } from './services/client.js';
 import { startSniperDetector, stopSniperDetector } from './services/sniperDetector.js';
-import { executeSnipe } from './services/sniperExecutor.js';
-import { redeemSniperPositions } from './services/ctf.js';
+import { executeSnipe, getConditionAsset } from './services/sniperExecutor.js';
+import { redeemSniperPositions, onSniperWin } from './services/ctf.js';
 import { getSchedule, isAssetInSession, getNextSessionInfo } from './services/schedule.js';
+import { getTimeMultiplier } from './services/sniperSizing.js';
 
 // Set proxy before any network calls
 import './utils/proxy-patch.cjs';
@@ -44,6 +50,52 @@ try {
     process.exit(1);
 }
 
+// ── Pause-after-win tracking ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+// pauseCounters[asset] = number of rounds remaining to skip
+const pauseCounters = {};
+
+/**
+ * Called by the redeemer when a win is detected.
+ * Looks up the asset from the conditionId mapping and sets the pause counter.
+ */
+function handleWin(conditionId) {
+    const asset = getConditionAsset(conditionId);
+    if (!asset) {
+        logger.info(`SNIPER: win detected for ${conditionId.slice(0, 12)}... but no asset mapping found`);
+        return;
+    }
+    const rounds = config.sniperPauseRoundsAfterWin;
+    pauseCounters[asset] = rounds;
+    logger.success(`SNIPER: WIN on ${asset.toUpperCase()} — pausing ${rounds} rounds`);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if an asset is currently paused due to a recent win.
+ * Each call with decrement=true counts as one round passing.
+ */
+function isAssetPaused(asset) {
+    const key = asset.toLowerCase();
+    if (!pauseCounters[key] || pauseCounters[key] <= 0) return false;
+    return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Decrement pause counter for an asset (called once per round/slot).
+ */
+function tickPause(asset) {
+    const key = asset.toLowerCase();
+    if (pauseCounters[key] && pauseCounters[key] > 0) {
+        pauseCounters[key]--;
+        if (pauseCounters[key] <= 0) {
+            logger.info(`SNIPER: ${asset.toUpperCase()} pause ended — resuming`);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Register win callback
+onSniperWin(handleWin);
+
 // ── Log session schedule ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 function logSchedule() {
@@ -83,6 +135,17 @@ function startRedeemer() {
 // ── Market handler ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 async function handleNewMarket(market) {
+    const asset = market.asset.toLowerCase();
+
+    // Tick pause counter for this asset (each new market = 1 round)
+    tickPause(asset);
+
+    // Check if asset is paused after a recent win
+    if (isAssetPaused(asset)) {
+        logger.info(`SNIPER: ${asset.toUpperCase()} paused (${pauseCounters[asset]} rounds left) — skipping`);
+        return;
+    }
+
     executeSnipe(market).catch((err) =>
         logger.error(`SNIPER execute error (${market.asset}): ${err.message}`)
     );
@@ -108,7 +171,22 @@ const sizes = [Math.floor(config.sniperMaxShares * 0.20), Math.floor(config.snip
 const costPerSide = (sizes[0] * prices[0]) + (sizes[1] * prices[1]) + (sizes[2] * prices[2]);
 const costPerSlot = (costPerSide * 2 * config.sniperAssets.length).toFixed(3);
 logger.info(`SNIPER starting — ${config.dryRun ? 'SIMULATION' : 'LIVE'}`);
-logger.info(`Assets: ${config.sniperAssets.join(', ').toUpperCase()} | 3-tier: 3c×${sizes[0]}+2c×${sizes[1]}+1c×${sizes[2]} = $${costPerSlot}/slot`);
+logger.info(`Assets: ${config.sniperAssets.join(', ').toUpperCase()} | 3-tier: 3c×${sizes[0]}+2c×${sizes[1]}+1c×${sizes[2]} = $${costPerSlot}/slot (base)`);
+
+// Log multiplier config
+if (config.sniperMultipliers.length > 0) {
+    logger.info('─── Sizing Multipliers (UTC+8) ───');
+    for (const w of config.sniperMultipliers) {
+        logger.info(`  ${w.start}–${w.end} → ${w.multiplier}x`);
+    }
+    const { multiplier, label } = getTimeMultiplier();
+    logger.info(`  Current: ${label}`);
+    logger.info('──────────────────────────────────');
+}
+
+if (config.sniperPauseRoundsAfterWin > 0) {
+    logger.info(`Pause after win: ${config.sniperPauseRoundsAfterWin} rounds per asset`);
+}
 
 logSchedule();
 startRedeemer();