Analysis
Original coverage of prediction markets, written for people who want to understand the why behind the numbers
Oct 15, 2026 · 8:18 AM
Flávio Bolsonaro’s odds surged after his first-round lead, but runoff polls show a much tighter race against Lula. Are traders distrusting the polls?
Oct 14, 2026 · 2:27 PM
Polymarket traders are now giving a 25-basis-point hike a 37% chance, up from 19% on Oct. 13, after CPI rose to 3.7%, above the forecast of 3.6%.
Oct 14, 2026 · 12:15 PM
Discover why MMA tops the sports volatility rankings, how odds swing during fights, and what this means for prediction market traders.
Oct 14, 2026 · 11:38 AM
Odds of META hitting $700 in October are rising, with Polymarket traders giving it a 51% chance, up from about 40% pre-market.
Oct 14, 2026 · 7:13 AM
A Polymarket whale with $7.6m in lifetime profit bet $135,547 on Real Madrid to beat Roma. Is the 49% market price too low?
Oct 13, 2026 · 3:46 PM
Harry Kane leads the Ballon d'Or market at 62%, but can his goals outweigh Lamine Yamal's World Cup win? Predictbook examines the odds.
Oct 13, 2026 · 1:50 PM
With forecasts pointing towards a significant rise in US inflation, does this make an October hike any more likely?
Oct 13, 2026 · 1:37 PM
Wembanyama leads the NBA MVP market at 33%, but does Gilgeous-Alexander offer better value at 16%? Predictbook examines the odds.
Oct 13, 2026 · 12:08 PM
Abdul El-Sayed leads the Michigan Senate race, with Barack Obama set to join him next week. Could the high-profile appearance move the tight contest?
Oct 13, 2026 · 7:38 AM
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tops Polymarket’s Democratic nominee race, but several rivals stand within striking distance. The battle’s taking shape.
Oct 12, 2026 · 1:35 PM
Cleveland's comeback stunned traders, but Tampa Bay remain favorites. Is the market undervaluing the Guardians ahead of the ALCS?
Oct 12, 2026 · 1:11 PM
Manchester City sit at just 7% in Champions League markets. Is the 114-charge verdict influencing traders more than their form?
Oct 12, 2026 · 12:07 PM
France’s presidential market reached $150 million in volume, with Le Pen leading, as legal battles, a divided left, and youth protests shape the race.
Oct 12, 2026 · 7:59 AM
Trump’s criticism, election talk, and diplomatic pressure are putting Ukraine’s political future under the spotlight. But what are traders pricing in?
Oct 9, 2026 · 2:48 PM
Dodgers World Series odds sit at 42%, despite Milwaukee's 103-win season. Is the market overpricing the three-peat story?
Oct 9, 2026 · 2:04 PM
Traders give James Talarico the edge over Ken Paxton in a state Republicans have won for decades. Can Trump turn the race around?
Oct 9, 2026 · 1:49 PM
White Sox World Series odds sit at 4%, but betting volume is soaring. Are traders spotting value or backing an underdog story?
Oct 9, 2026 · 1:26 PM
Just a month ago, traders on Polymarket were giving OpenAI IPO a 5% chance to fall below $1T; that figure is now up to 23%.
Oct 9, 2026 · 1:20 PM
Traders are increasingly betting against Pedro Sánchez’s political survival, but he may still have a campaign advantage.
Oct 9, 2026 · 10:57 AM
A Goldman Sachs upgrade pushed Palantir higher, but it failed to break out above $200, so could it really fall to $186 in October?
Oct 8, 2026 · 2:35 PM
Polymarket traders think Alphabet has a 30% chance of hitting $380, and I think those odds present a huge market opportunity.
Oct 8, 2026 · 12:26 PM
The Knicks won the 2026 NBA title, but Kalshi gives them just a 9% chance to repeat. Is Polymarket's 13% price closer to fair value?
Oct 8, 2026 · 11:38 AM
New US military discussions are putting Iran back in focus, but for traders, the US-Iran markets are far more nuanced.
Oct 8, 2026 · 11:33 AM
Manchester City have a 20% chance of winning the Premier League. Could financial sanctions derail their title hopes, or are the odds too low?
Oct 8, 2026 · 10:01 AM
Machado claims she’ll go back to Venezuela “as soon as possible,” but Polymarket traders aren’t convinced, betting on a later return.
Oct 8, 2026 · 9:36 AM
Polymarket traders are giving the S&P 500 Index a 67% chance to outperform gold and bitcoin in 2026, but I think they are underpricing it.
Oct 7, 2026 · 2:53 PM
The 49ers, Raiders, Giants and Browns are 13-3 combined, yet all four are underdogs. Are the records or the prices wrong?
Oct 7, 2026 · 1:32 PM
South Africa’s annual inflation rate has spiked since April, but can it rise above 5% for the first time in three years?
Oct 7, 2026 · 12:01 PM
Baltimore was a 70% favorite before Lamar Jackson’s injury doubts. Is the market overreacting?
Oct 7, 2026 · 11:18 AM
The market is pricing Georgia’s governor race almost evenly after the candidates’ debate, leaving traders little room for error as early voting nears.
SUMMARY
Today
What happened today
- 4 new signals - 3 whale alerts, 1 arbitrage opportunities
- Largest whale: $565,772 on “KKS Lech Poznań vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen”
- Widest spread: 5% on “Will another country leave OPEC in 2026?”

