MARKETS SAYMay 14, 2026 — Follow the smart money, daily. |
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LaBradfordSmith22 led the daily leaderboard with a cool $456K gain today, but it was TheMangler (rank #12) who truly caught our eye, pulling in $49K across a diverse portfolio of live markets. From backing Gavin Newsom's 2028 presidential bid at a penny to riding PSG's Champions League hopes, TheMangler's conviction plays are paying off, sometimes with returns north of 2000%. It's a masterclass in long-term market vision. |
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Newsom Bet Delivers 2000%politics16.7%+2031% return TheMangler made a truly prescient bet on Gavin Newsom's 2028 presidential aspirations, entering the market at a mere $0.01 per share 294 days ago. Today, with Newsom's probability at 16.7%, that initial conviction has ballooned into a $9K profit, representing an astounding 2031% return. This long-term play suggests a deep read on the political landscape, anticipating a significant shift in Newsom's viability as a contender. |
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Rubio's Republican Chances Risepolitics25.4%+360% return TheMangler also saw early potential in Marco Rubio's 2028 Republican presidential nomination bid, buying in at an average of $0.06 nearly 289 days ago. With Rubio's current probability at 25.4%, TheMangler has already locked in a $13K profit, a 360% return on their investment. This 'active trader' pattern, including five buys and one sell, indicates a strategic approach to a market that has seen significant movement since its inception. |
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PSG UCL Hopes Pay Off58.5%+522% return TheMangler's foresight extends to European football, where their YES shares in PSG winning the 2025–26 Champions League have climbed from an average entry of $0.09 to $0.58. This impressive 522% return has netted the trader $3K in P&L as PSG's probability sits at 58.5%. The market's $4K total P&L suggests TheMangler is a significant player in shaping the consensus around the Parisian club's continental ambitions, likely influenced by their recent performance in the tournament. |
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Elon Tweet Count Falls Short0.1%-10.9pp The market predicting Elon Musk's tweet count between May 8-15, 2026, saw a dramatic -10.9 percentage point drop today, settling at a mere 0.1% probability. With $1.3M in 24-hour volume, traders decisively bet against Musk posting 80-99 tweets in the specified period. This sharp decline indicates that the real-world tweet count likely fell outside the predicted range, leading to a rapid resolution of uncertainty as the deadline approached. |
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New Market Questions Starmer13.5%+$87K volume A freshly launched market is asking if 'Starmer [is] out by May 19, 2026?' and has already attracted $87K in 24-hour volume, representing 100% of its all-time trading. The market currently assigns a 13.5% probability to the event, suggesting some speculation around the Labour leader's immediate future. This sudden surge in interest points to recent political developments or rumors sparking significant trading activity in the UK political landscape. |
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Arsenal's Title Odds Improve81.5%+27% return TheMangler's 'conviction bet' on Arsenal winning the 2025–26 English Premier League continues to trend positively. After entering at an average price of $0.64, the market now prices Arsenal's chances at 81.5%, earning TheMangler a $5K profit and a 27% return. This indicates a strong belief in the Gunners' performance, likely fueled by recent results or team news pushing their championship probability higher as the season progresses. |
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● MARKET MOVERS Today's market movers saw esports take center stage, with 'LoL: Kiwoom DRX vs KT Rolster - Game 2 Winner' rocketing +72.5 percentage points to a decisive 100.0%, and 'LoL: LNG Esports vs LGD Gaming - Game 1 Winner' following suit with a +38.0pp jump, also to 100.0%. Beyond the gaming world, the 'Elon Musk tweets' market plunged -10.9pp to a near-zero 0.1%, while Romeu Zema's Brazilian presidential hopes gained a modest +4.6pp. |
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▲ VOLUME SPIKES Unusual trading activity centered on new and niche markets today. The 'Starmer out by May 19, 2026?' market saw $87K in 24-hour volume, 100% of its all-time total, indicating sudden interest in UK political leadership. Cricket and tennis matches also attracted significant action, with the 'ICC Cricket World Cup League Two: Scotland vs USA' market seeing $77K in volume. |
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★ NEW MARKETS New markets generated immediate buzz, with the 'Starmer out by May 19, 2026?' question drawing $87K in volume shortly after opening. Tennis markets like 'Parma: Barbora Krejcikova vs Viktorija Golubic' and 'Oeiras 4: Tomas Barrios vs Emilio Nava' also launched with notable trading, pulling in $57K and $55K respectively. |
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Today’s Leaderboard #1 LaBradfordSmith22 +$456K · #2 surfandturf +$290K · #3 beachboy4 +$274K · #4 yaya88888 +$156K · #5 Feromont +$95K |
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