MARKETS SAYJuly 23, 2026 — Follow the smart money, daily. |
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Today, a quiet whale identified only as 0x3DFb153c197D4C19D3B31c1ecD2c7B6860eeabAf-1722957908185 pulled in a staggering +$406K, topping the daily earner board. While the specifics of their trades remain opaque, other sharp operators made their moves visible. One trader, 0x2c335066FE58fe9237c3d3Dc7b275C2a034a0563-1759935795465, realized a massive $519K profit on a key political market, while tetrose, today's #8 earner with a +$78K daily haul, demonstrated an uncanny knack for navigating everything from crude oil to Supreme Court retirements. |
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Congress Bet Pays $519Kpolitics56.5%+$519K As the 2026 midterm cycle gains momentum, the market for "2026 Balance of Power: D Senate, D House" has seen significant action. Trader 0x2c335066FE58fe9237c3d3Dc7b275C2a034a0563-1759935795465 successfully navigated this political minefield, realizing a substantial $519K profit with a 13% return. They entered the market when the probability of a Democratic sweep was around $0.50 and appear to have cashed out as the odds shifted, now holding no shares. The market currently pegs the probability of unified Democratic control at 56.5%. |
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Crude Oil Hits $95 Targeteconomy58.1%+$61K Amid ongoing global energy supply concerns and strong summer demand, WTI Crude Oil prices have been a hot topic. The market "Will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit (HIGH) $95 in July?" has seen its probability surge by +17.4pp in the last 24 hours. Trader tetrose, an accumulator, holds YES shares and has ridden this wave to a +$61K profit, boasting an impressive 165% return. They began buying shares as low as $0.06 and continued accumulating up to $0.38, now watching the market hover at 58.1% probability. |
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Iran Invasion Odds Shiftworld29.5%+$34K Geopolitical tensions continue to simmer, and the market "Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027?" remains a grim barometer. Trader tetrose, identified as an active trader in this space, holds YES shares, having made 12 buys and 8 sells across a price range of $0.13-$0.28. They've accumulated a +$34K profit, representing a 63% return, as the market currently sits at a 29.5% probability. This reflects a persistent, albeit low, expectation of military action before the year-end deadline. |
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Alito Retirement Bet Payspolitics88.0%+$14K The question of Supreme Court retirements always sparks interest, and the market "Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by December 31, 2026?" is no exception. With the probability now at a high 88.0%, trader tetrose is sitting on a +$14K profit, a 60% return, by holding NO shares. Their strategy as an accumulator involved buying shares at prices ranging from $0.11 to $0.60, effectively betting against an early departure from the bench. |
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In a market that combined sports, politics, and a touch of the absurd, the question "Will Trump be in the WC Champions Photo?" has now resolved. Trader 0x2c335066FE58fe9237c3d3Dc7b275C2a034a0563-1759935795465, who made a conviction bet by buying YES shares at $0.90, saw their foresight confirmed as the market settled at 100%. This resulted in a tidy +$7K profit, a 12% return, demonstrating that even niche cultural markets can offer solid returns. |
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No Peace for Israel-Hezbollahworld+$2K The grim reality of international relations was reflected in the resolved market "Israel x Hezbollah permanent peace deal by July 31, 2026?". As the deadline passed without an agreement, the market settled, confirming the prevailing skepticism. Trader tetrose, holding NO shares, made a modest +$2K profit with a 5% return. They had entered the market at an average price of $0.95, correctly predicting the absence of a permanent peace deal. |
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● MARKET MOVERS Today's probability shifts saw "LoL: JD Gaming vs Anyone's Legend - Game 1 Winner" surge +55.5pp to 100.0% with $1.0M in volume, indicating a decisive outcome. The "Generali Open: Yannick Hanfmann vs Sebastian Baez" market also climbed +42.0pp to 94.5% as betting solidified. Meanwhile, the "Will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit (HIGH) $95 in July?" market continued its upward trajectory, gaining +17.4pp to 57.9%, suggesting growing confidence in higher oil prices. |
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▲ VOLUME SPIKES Tennis markets dominated the volume spikes, with "Livesport Prague Open: Nikola Bartunkova vs Lanlana Tararudee" seeing $919K in 24h volume and "Generali Open: Yannick Hanfmann vs Sebastian Baez" hitting $420K. Even MLB got in on the action, with "Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays" attracting $228K, all representing 100% of their all-time volume. |
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★ NEW MARKETS New sports markets are drawing immediate attention, with "Generali Open: Yannick Hanfmann vs Sebastian Baez" already recording $420K in volume. Another tennis match, "Hamburg European Open: Paula Badosa vs Panna Udvardy," quickly accumulated $71K, showing brisk activity for fresh events. |
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Today’s Leaderboard #1 0x3DFb..8185 +$406K · #2 kluckkluck +$216K · #3 ripplecs +$129K · #4 kekasaur +$120K · #5 mooseborzoi +$113K |
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