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April 18, 2026 — Follow the smart money, daily.

Today, the Polymarket leaderboard saw some familiar names make serious bank. ohuhusos topped the daily P&L with a cool $385K, but it was S-Works who really turned heads, racking up $321K. Their secret weapon: an early, high-conviction bet on Arsenal, which delivered a staggering 2084% return. Meanwhile, the geopolitical landscape kept traders busy, with significant swings in markets tracking US-Iran relations.

Arsenal Bet Pays Off Big27.5%2084% return

S-Works, today's #3 earner with $321K, is sitting on a goldmine in the "Will Arsenal win the 2025–26 Champions League?" market. They piled into YES shares at an average entry of $0.01, and with the probability now at 27.5%, their position is up $47K for a remarkable 2084% return. As the Champions League season progresses, S-Works' early conviction is clearly paying dividends on this major European competition.

Spain's World Cup Hopes Soar17.2%1119% return

Countryside, ranked #11 today with a $137K daily P&L, is riding a wave of optimism for Spain's 2026 FIFA World Cup chances. Their YES shares, bought at an average of $0.01, have surged to $0.17, netting them $88K and an impressive 1119% return. With the World Cup still some time away, the market, now at 17.2%, shows growing confidence in the Spanish squad's prospects for the global football tournament.

Bitcoin Bears Dig Incrypto89.5%38% return

While many speculate on new highs for Bitcoin, avenger, #10 on today's P&L with $142K, is making a conviction bet against it. In "Bitcoin all time high by September 30, 2026?", avenger holds NO shares, entering at $0.65 and now seeing them trade at $0.90, up 38% for a $3K P&L. They've also taken a similar NO stance in "Will Bitcoin reach $100,000 by December 31, 2026?" from an average $0.39, now at $0.60, for a 56% return. With the market at 89.5% for an ATH and 60.5% for $100K, avenger is betting against the crowd's bullish sentiment.

Newsom's 2028 Chances Solidify27.5%6% return

gatorr, today's #9 earner with $152K, is making a conviction bet on Gavin Newsom's presidential ambitions. In the "Will Gavin Newsom win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination?" market, gatorr holds YES shares, entering at an average of $0.26. With the market now at 27.5%, their position shows a modest $5K P&L and a 6% return, reflecting a belief that Newsom's path to the nomination is clearer than the current odds suggest for the upcoming election cycle.

US-Iran Peace Prospects Riseworld44.5%+9.5pp

Hopes for a "US x Iran permanent peace deal by April 30, 2026?" saw a significant uptick today, with the market probability jumping +9.5 percentage points to 44.5%. This shift, accompanied by a robust $1.7M in 24-hour volume, suggests renewed optimism or new developments in diplomatic efforts between the two nations as the deadline for a potential agreement approaches.

● MARKET MOVERS

Today's market movers were dominated by e-sports outcomes, with several League of Legends and Dota 2 matches resolving to 100.0% or 0.1% for swings of over 60 percentage points. Beyond the gaming world, the 'US x Iran permanent peace deal by April 30, 2026?' market saw a notable +9.5pp jump to 44.5%, indicating shifting geopolitical sentiment.

▲ VOLUME SPIKES

Volume spikes today were largely driven by fresh sports matchups, including the Indian Premier League and Barcelona Open, each seeing hundreds of thousands in 24-hour volume. Of particular note, the new market 'US obtains Iranian enriched uranium by April 30?' attracted $202K, reflecting urgent interest in a sensitive geopolitical development.

★ NEW MARKETS

The newest markets attracting significant attention include the 'US obtains Iranian enriched uranium by April 30?' market, already with $202K volume, alongside new tennis markets for the Barcelona Open and Oeiras 3.

Today’s Leaderboard

#1 ohuhusos +$385K  ·  #2 0x3625..1187 +$371K  ·  #3 S-Works +$321K  ·  #4 0xE16D..0592 +$211K  ·  #5 0x2a2C..5461 +$207K

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