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May 31, 2026 — Follow the smart money, daily.

Today, the Polymarket leaderboard saw some familiar faces, and one notably anonymous one, making serious bank. mooseborzoi led the pack with a cool +$1.1M, but the real intrigue came from the #2 spot, a nameless trader who banked +$699K. Meanwhile, veteran trader strike123 quietly accumulated +$233K, including an eye-watering 4626% return on a market few were watching. It’s a day of quiet conviction and big payouts on the prediction markets.

PGA Win: The Ghost of Golf+$6K (436% return)

The 2026 PGA Championship market resolved today, confirming Aaron Rai as the winner, and turning a quiet bet into a significant payday for Polymarket's #2 earner. This anonymous trader, who racked up +$699K today across all markets, secured a +$6K profit on this specific event, representing a 436% return. They began accumulating YES shares as early as 13 days ago, with an average entry price of $0.19, betting on a long-shot that ultimately delivered. Sometimes, the biggest wins come from the least expected places, and from the traders who prefer to operate in the shadows.

Trump's Hormuz Non-Announcement Pays Off+$2K (20% return)

The market asking if Donald Trump would announce the lifting of the Strait of Hormuz blockade by May 31, 2026, resolved today, confirming no such announcement was made. Trader strike123, currently ranked #7 with +$233K in daily P&L, had a conviction bet on the 'NO' outcome. Entering the market 16 days ago with an average entry of $0.80 for NO shares, strike123 saw a respectable 20% return, netting +$2K as the probability held firm against a presidential declaration that never materialized. Sometimes, the absence of news is the most profitable news.

MicroStrategy Holds Tight, Traders Profit84.5%+$20K (21% return)

The much-watched market on whether MicroStrategy would sell any Bitcoin by May 31, 2026, is effectively resolved today, with the probability sitting at 84.5% against a sale. Trader strike123, an active participant across markets, had a strong position, holding NO shares. With an average entry price of $0.70, strike123 is currently sitting on a +$20K profit, representing a 21% return as MicroStrategy's known strategy of accumulating rather than divesting Bitcoin continued through the deadline. It seems betting on Michael Saylor's conviction remains a solid play.

Iran Airspace: A Contrarian's Massive Win81.0%+$11K (4626% return)

In a testament to high-conviction, low-probability plays, strike123 has seen an astounding 4626% return on the 'Iran closes its airspace by June 15?' market. Despite the market currently pricing a closure at 81.0% probability, strike123 bought NO shares when the probability of closure was much lower, with an average entry of $0.02. While the market has moved significantly against their position in terms of perceived likelihood, their early entry has yielded +$11K in unrealized P&L. It’s a masterclass in identifying mispriced geopolitical risk, even if the final outcome remains uncertain.

Spurs NBA Finals Hopes Surge64.2%+39.4pp

The market for 'Will the San Antonio Spurs win the 2026 NBA Finals?' saw a dramatic shift today, rocketing up +39.4 percentage points to a new probability of 64.2%. This significant movement, driven by over $1.0M in 24-hour volume, suggests a sudden surge of market confidence in the Spurs' championship prospects. Whether this is fueled by recent player performance, draft speculation, or insider rumors, traders are clearly betting big on San Antonio's future dominance. It appears the market believes the Spurs are no longer just contenders, but serious favorites.

● MARKET MOVERS

Today's probability movers were dominated by sports. Beyond the San Antonio Spurs' dramatic +39.4pp surge in NBA Finals odds, several Roland Garros WTA matches saw decisive swings, with Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek jumping +70.5pp to 100%. Esports markets also experienced significant volatility, as LoL: JD Gaming vs Top Esports - Game 2 Winner dropped a massive -52.5pp to 0.1%.

▲ VOLUME SPIKES

Tennis and baseball took center stage in today's volume spikes, with multiple Roland Garros WTA matches seeing 100% of their all-time volume in the last 24 hours. The Elina Svitolina vs Belinda Bencic match alone traded $554K. MLB games like Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets also saw brisk activity, with $179K in new volume.

★ NEW MARKETS

A new NBA market, 'Knicks vs. Spurs' for a June 3rd matchup, opened today and immediately attracted significant attention, already trading $111K in volume. The market currently prices the Knicks at 35.5% probability.

Today’s Leaderboard

#1 mooseborzoi +$1.1M  ·  #2 anon +$699K  ·  #3 arlanta +$359K  ·  #4 surfandturf +$309K  ·  #5 Borntorun +$264K

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