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July 01, 2026 — Follow the smart money, daily.

The trading floor was buzzing today as mooseborzoi, our top earner, raked in a staggering +$784K. This impressive haul was largely fueled by a bold play on the FIFA World Cup, but their influence stretched across the board. Meanwhile, the political landscape for 2028 is already taking shape, with one candidate commanding an 80.2% probability, and a key Bitcoin market has officially resolved.

Bitcoin Hits $150K Markcrypto+$5K

The crypto world saw a significant milestone today as Bitcoin officially hit $150,000 before December 31, 2026. Trader ndb1, ranked #6 today, had positioned themselves for this outcome, accumulating YES shares. With an average entry of $0.90, ndb1's foresight netted them a $5K profit, representing a 6% return as the market settled at 95.7% for the event. This win underscores the prevailing bullish sentiment for Bitcoin's trajectory.

France's World Cup Odds Surgeworld32.8%+$94K

France's chances to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup surged by +3.9 percentage points today, now sitting at 32.8%. This upward movement caught the attention of top earner mooseborzoi, who made a substantial play. Holding YES shares with an average entry of $0.23, mooseborzoi capitalized on the momentum, booking a $94K profit for a 41% return on their position. Their aggressive accumulation of 20 buys within the last hour suggests strong conviction ahead of upcoming matches.

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Vance 2028: Early Bet Pays Offpolitics80.2%+2341% return

The 2028 US Presidential election is still years away, but the market for JD Vance's victory is already heating up, now at 80.2%. One trader, AnonymousUsername, made an incredibly prescient bet, acquiring YES shares at an average entry of just $0.01. As Vance's probability climbed, AnonymousUsername's position soared, yielding a $7K profit and a staggering 2341% return. This early conviction has paid off handsomely, with the trader now taking profit on their long-held shares.

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Betting Against Senate Democratspolitics58.5%+$2K

The market for Democratic control of the Senate after the 2026 Midterm elections currently stands at 58.5%. Interestingly, top earner mooseborzoi is betting against this outcome, holding NO shares. With an average entry of $0.54, their position has appreciated to a current value of $0.58, generating a $2K profit and an 8% return. Mooseborzoi has been steadily accumulating these shares over the past 19 days, indicating a long-term conviction that the Democrats will lose control.

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Bitcoin ATH Bet Holds Strongcrypto94.5%+$8K

The market predicting a new Bitcoin all-time high by December 31, 2026, shows overwhelming confidence at 94.5%. Trader ndb1, despite their previous wins on Bitcoin milestones, is making a 'conviction bet' here. They hold YES shares, having entered at an average of $0.86. Their position has seen a 10% return, netting them $8K as the market price reached $0.94. This play suggests strong belief in Bitcoin's continued upward trajectory through the end of the year.

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● MARKET MOVERS

The LoL esports scene saw dramatic shifts, with two T1 vs Team Liquid markets hitting 100.0% probability, indicating clear outcomes and significant volume surges of $1.1M and $1.6M respectively. Meanwhile, France's 2026 FIFA World Cup chances edged up by +3.9 percentage points to 32.8%, while England's spread saw a -4.0 percentage point drop to 47.5%.

▲ VOLUME SPIKES

Wimbledon tennis matches are dominating the volume spikes, with four separate ATP and WTA markets seeing 100% of their all-time volume today, totaling over $1M. A new market on Samuel Alito's potential retirement also saw $131K in 24-hour volume.

★ NEW MARKETS

A new market asking "Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by September 30, 2026?" immediately captured $131K in volume, currently at 22.5%. Another new market opened for "Wimbledon ATP: Jesper de Jong vs Joao Fonseca," attracting $70K in volume.

▼ UNDERWATER CONVICTION

Despite the current 80.2% probability for JD Vance winning the 2028 US Presidential Election, some significant players are holding through substantial losses. Trader 0xd4aa6f8e91cfea29b66a48ebff52814 holds YES shares, bought at an average of $0.50, with their position now valued at $0.20, resulting in a $445K loss from an invested $739K. Similarly, sleepy-panda is down $75K on their YES shares, maintaining their conviction in the face of a $521K total underwater position in this market.

Today’s Leaderboard

#1 mooseborzoi +$784K  ·  #2 GoalLineGhost +$657K  ·  #3 surfandturf +$563K  ·  #4 CandleHammerDrums +$443K  ·  #5 Kch-Temp +$273K

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