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

Today, the Polymarket arena saw a flurry of decisive moves, with 0x1b20a00709DfE648AFd26b326394b5e031f83ab0-1785189457930 leading the charge, pulling in a cool +$396K. This was just a fraction of the action, as traders navigated everything from tech titans battling for market cap supremacy to the unlikely odds of a football star's golden touch. The markets are resolving, and the smart money is taking its cut, transforming raw data into serious gains.

NVIDIA Takes the Crowntech89.9%+85.2pp

The battle for global market cap dominance reached a decisive point today, as the market for "Will NVIDIA be the largest company in the world by market cap on July 31?" surged an astonishing 85.2 percentage points to 89.9%. Simultaneously, its counterpart, "Will Apple be the largest company..." plummeted 86.9 percentage points to 8.5%. With July 31st now here, traders poured over $604K into NVIDIA's rise and $503K into Apple's decline, clearly signaling NVIDIA's ascendance, likely fueled by its continued dominance in AI and data center solutions.

Rodri's Golden Bet Pays Off8.5%+$2K (657% return)

Trader alwayslatetotheparty, ranking #2 with +$171K today, is taking profit on a longshot bet in the "Will Rodri win the 2026 Ballon d'Or?" market. Holding YES shares, they entered at an average price of just $0.01. With Rodri's probability now at 8.5% and shares trading at $0.09, this shrewd play has yielded a remarkable 657% return, netting them $2K in this market. It's a testament to spotting value early, perhaps anticipating a breakout season or a pivotal role in a major tournament for the Spanish midfielder.

Trump Holds His Tonguepolitics2.5%-67.7pp

The market asking "Will Donald Trump publicly insult Vladimir Putin by July 31, 2026?" effectively resolved today, plummeting 67.7 percentage points to a mere 2.5%. Despite the former president's well-known penchant for public pronouncements, traders decided this specific barb was not in the cards by the deadline. With $763K in 24-hour volume, the consensus was clear: the public insult did not materialize, demonstrating that even the most anticipated political theatrics sometimes remain unfulfilled.

Disarmament Hopes Surgeworld89.0%+44.5pp

Optimism surged in the "Will Hamas agree to disarm by December 31?" market, which jumped 44.5 percentage points to 89.0%. This significant move, backed by $383K in 24-hour volume, suggests renewed confidence among traders regarding potential peace negotiations or diplomatic breakthroughs. The market is now heavily pricing in a scenario where Hamas agrees to disarm within the next five months, reflecting a notable shift in expectations for regional stability.

Samson Sweeps Ristic+50.0pp

The "Targu Mures: Laura Samson vs Mia Ristic" market resolved today, rocketing 50.0 percentage points to a decisive 100.0%. With $643K in 24-hour volume, traders swiftly priced in Samson's victory, signaling a clear outcome in the tennis match. This rapid resolution highlights how swiftly prediction markets react to real-world events, locking in profits for those who correctly anticipated the match's winner.

● MARKET MOVERS

Beyond the tech titans, several League of Legends markets saw dramatic probability drops of over 50 percentage points, indicating clear outcomes in their respective matches. On the other side of the court, a WTA tennis match, "Targu Mures: Laura Samson vs Mia Ristic," resolved to a definitive 100.0%, confirming the winner.

▲ VOLUME SPIKES

Three ATP and WTA tennis matches, including "Bonn: Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida vs Federico Agustin Gomez" with $131K, saw 100% of their all-time volume in the last 24 hours. The Counter-Strike market "Liquid vs Atputies" also experienced a significant surge, attracting $81K in activity.

★ NEW MARKETS

Two new tennis markets, "Bonn: Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida vs Federico Agustin Gomez" and "Targu Mures: Francesca Jones vs Alice Rame," immediately captured significant attention, with $131K and $80K in volume respectively, as traders jumped into the latest match outcomes.

Today’s Leaderboard

#1 0x1b20..7930 +$396K  ·  #2 alwayslatetotheparty +$171K  ·  #3 mentionmarket +$158K  ·  #4 RWCS +$102K  ·  #5 AvrahamEisenberg -.. +$100K

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