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May 25, 2026 — Follow the smart money, daily.

Polymarket traders woke up to a flurry of action today, with `surfandturf` leading the pack, banking a cool +$316K. But the real story might be `newdogbeginning`, who, despite ranking #13 with a daily P&L of +$91K, managed to pull off an $82K profit in a single market: the 2026 Senate control. As midterms loom, smart money has already made its move, locking in gains on what was once a contentious political forecast.

Senate Control Bet Pays $82Kpolitics52.5%+$82K

`newdogbeginning` made a swift $82K profit, a 5% return, by correctly anticipating the Democratic Party's position for the 2026 Senate. This trader bought shares at an average of $0.50 and sold them as the market shifted, now sitting at 52.5% probability for Democratic control. With the midterm elections still a ways off, `newdogbeginning` opted to cash out early, securing a significant win before the political landscape fully defines itself.

Bitcoin ATH Delivers $5K Payoutcrypto+$5K

The seemingly inevitable came to pass, and `newdogbeginning` was there to collect. With Bitcoin hitting a new all-time high by June 30, 2026, the market resolved at a staggering 99.2% probability, netting `newdogbeginning` a $5K profit. This "accumulator" pattern trader entered the market at an average price of $0.97, riding the crypto wave to a 2% return over 20 days.

Iran Peace Deal Odds Collapseworld8.5%-25.0pp

Hopes for a swift resolution between the US and Iran took a significant hit today, as the market for a permanent peace deal by May 26, 2026, plummeted by -25.0 percentage points to a mere 8.5%. A similar market for a May 31, 2026, deadline also dropped -12.5 percentage points, now sitting at 28.5%. With both markets seeing substantial 24-hour volumes of $4.4M and $3.6M respectively, traders are clearly signaling diminishing confidence in an imminent diplomatic breakthrough as deadlines approach.

SPX $6,000 Bet Pays Outeconomy+$1K

The bullish run on the S&P 500 continued its trajectory, with the index hitting $6,000 in June, leading to a payout for savvy traders. `0x2c335066FE58fe9237c3d3Dc7b275C2a034a0563-1759935795465`, a top-3 daily earner, secured a $1K profit with a 6% return on this "conviction bet." Entering at $0.91, this trader rode the market to its 96.7% resolution, confirming the strong economic sentiment.

PSG Champions League Hopes Fade42.5%+$2K

Football fans and traders are watching closely as the 2025-26 Champions League approaches its climax. PSG's odds of winning the title currently stand at 42.5%, a figure that reflects the ongoing uncertainty in the competition. Trader `newdogbeginning` previously engaged in this market, making a $2K profit with a 2% return on an average entry of $0.42, indicating they likely sold their shares when the price was favorable, now sitting out as the tournament progresses.

● MARKET MOVERS

Geopolitical tensions dominated the movers list today, with two markets on a US-Iran permanent peace deal dropping -25.0pp and -12.5pp respectively, signaling a significant dip in optimism. Meanwhile, concerns over shipping disruptions continued, as the 'Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end of May' market plummeted -7.9pp to a mere 3.2%, suggesting ongoing challenges.

▲ VOLUME SPIKES

Roland Garros tennis markets are seeing a flurry of activity, with 'Marton Fucsovics vs Matteo Berrettini' drawing $273K in 24 hours, representing 100% of its all-time volume. Elsewhere, the future of NFL wide receiver George Pickens with the Cleveland Browns is suddenly a hot topic, with $125K traded in the last day, all of its total volume.

★ NEW MARKETS

New prediction markets are already drawing significant attention, with 'MLP Dallas: Orlando Squeeze vs Utah Black Diamonds' accumulating $63K in volume. Basketball fans are also weighing in on the 'Knicks vs. Cavaliers: O/U 216.5' point total, which has seen $52K traded since opening.

Today’s Leaderboard

#1 surfandturf +$316K  ·  #2 weflyhigh +$221K  ·  #3 0x2c33..5465 +$210K  ·  #4 SemyonMarmeladov +$167K  ·  #5 FullPicks1 +$147K

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