MARKETS SAY

April 22, 2026 — Follow the smart money, daily.

Today, CemeterySun led the board with a staggering +$880,000 in daily P&L, demonstrating the high-stakes, high-reward nature of Polymarket. Meanwhile, the market for a "US x Iran diplomatic meeting by April 22, 2026?" saw its probability crater by 74.3 percentage points, effectively resolving to 'No' as the deadline passed. It was a day where geopolitical realities hit hard, while savvy sports traders continued to rack up impressive returns.

Diplomacy Deadline Missedworld0.7%-74.3pp

The market asking "Will US x Iran diplomatic meeting by April 22, 2026?" has effectively resolved to 'No' as the calendar turns. Its probability plummeted by a staggering 74.3 percentage points in the last 24 hours, settling at a mere 0.7%. This dramatic shift, driven by $1.2 million in 24-hour volume, confirms the absence of any high-level talks by the specified deadline, leaving traders who bet against a breakthrough with validated positions.

City Trader's 197% Premier Play57.5%+197% return

One active trader, 0x53757615de1c42b83f893b79d4241a009dc2aeea, is currently sitting on a robust 197% return betting on Manchester City to clinch the 2025–26 English Premier League title. This trader entered the market 197 days ago, accumulating YES shares at an average price of $0.19. With City now holding a 57.5% probability of victory, their initial $0.19 investment is valued at $0.57, translating to a $1,000 P&L so far as the season progresses.

SAR Secures Dota 2 Game 1+50.0pp

The "Dota 2: South America Rejects vs MOUZ - Game 1 Winner" market has officially resolved, with South America Rejects taking the win. The market's probability for SAR surged by 50.0 percentage points to a definitive 100.0% in the last 24 hours. This outcome means any trader holding YES shares on SAR for Game 1 is now collecting on their position, following a substantial $755,000 in 24-hour volume as the match concluded.

Madrid Open Serves Up Volume58.5%$198K volume

The Madrid Open is kicking off with immediate trading interest, particularly in the Daria Snigur vs Daria Kasatkina match. This new market, created within the last 24 hours, has already seen $198,000 in volume, representing 100% of its all-time trading. With Snigur currently priced at a 58.5% probability to win, traders are quickly staking their claims on who will advance in the tournament.

● MARKET MOVERS

The US x Iran diplomatic situation saw a cascade of probability drops today. The market on a "diplomatic meeting by April 22" cratered by 74.3 percentage points to 0.7% as the deadline passed. Related markets, including a "ceasefire extended" and "permanent peace deal," also fell by 48.5pp and 23.0pp respectively, signaling a grim outlook for de-escalation. On the esports front, several League of Legends and Dota 2 match markets resolved to 100% as games concluded, including South America Rejects winning Game 1 against MOUZ, which saw a 50.0pp jump.

▲ VOLUME SPIKES

Beyond the US x Iran political markets, which saw $368,000 in volume for a "permanent peace deal by April 24," the Madrid Open tennis tournament is generating significant trading activity. Multiple new match markets, including Daria Snigur vs Daria Kasatkina ($198,000), Dino Prizmic vs Matteo Berrettini ($101,000), and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Alexandra Eala ($99,000), have each seen 100% of their all-time volume in the last 24 hours, indicating fresh interest in the tournament.

★ NEW MARKETS

The trading floor is buzzing with new markets for the Madrid Open, with matches like Snigur vs Kasatkina drawing $198,000 in volume immediately. Meanwhile, a new market asking "US x Iran permanent peace deal by April 24, 2026?" has quickly accumulated $368,000 in volume, reflecting intense speculation on short-term geopolitical outcomes.

Today’s Leaderboard

#1 CemeterySun +$880K  ·  #2 surfandturf +$721K  ·  #3 0x5375..aeea +$459K  ·  #4 0x0c15..3603 +$401K  ·  #5 elkmonkey +$377K

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