The most popular Polymarket bet has seen a flurry in trades ahead of Election Day, contributing to a surge of Harris’ winning shares on the betting platform.
The most popular Polymarket bet has seen a flurry in trades ahead of Election Day, contributing to a surge of Harris’ winning shares on the betting platform.
Democrat nominee Kamala Harris has eaten away at Republican rival Donald Trump's lead on Polymarket.
Polymarket still gives a significant premium to Trump's odds of winning compared to polls.
Perceived winning odds of Democrat Kamala Harris continue to rise on betting platform Polymarket ahead of the U.S. elections, with users buying and selling hundreds of thousands of favored shares in a bump for market activity.
Bets above $10,000 and $100,000 have increased over the weekend to above-average activity. Large holders of Trump and Harris’ “yes” shares are offloading their shares amid the high demand, likely taking profits from the price rise in those shares over the past few months.
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The increase in Harris' odds might be due to traders hedging their bets, per a CoinDesk analysis, with a study of trades above $10,000 suggesting both large bets on Harris and strategic trading to protect against a Trump loss.
Some market observers said the increase in Harris’ odds reflects hedging positions among traders who've also bet on a victory for her Republican rival Trump.
Reports of voting irregularities against Trump could further be influencing market bets, with rumors about voting and fraud -- which if true would favor Democrats -- flooding social media over the past week.
Well-known political bettor 'Domer' said in an X post Sunday that they give Harris a 55-60% chance of becoming the next President, factoring in various polls and voter behavior trends.
The Polymarket whale pointed out that contrasting early voting trends show Republicans voting early more than Democrats, which could imply either strategic voting or a shift in voter behavior.
In addition, post-2020 election results have not favored Republicans as expected despite President Joe Biden's challenges with his approval rating, suggesting a potential mismatch between current polls and actual voter sentiment or outcome.
Edited by Sam Reynolds.
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