Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold No, while the market favors Yes (54%). 6 of 8 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
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6 of 8 top Polymarket traders hold No (75%) · No at 47¢ · $1K held · ends Nov 8
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Neutral
No
8
No 75%
$1.4K
$36.46
46.7¢ → 46.5¢
+0% since entry · 6 traders
Research grade
NeutralNo at 47%
No measured edge, which here means a loss: the plain consensus (5+ holders, 60 %+, held to resolution) lost −3.0 % a trade after costs out of sample in the full-year test (n 86,296, 95 % CI −3.6 to −2.4 %).
- Side priced 30–50¢Full year, out of sample: 0.30–0.50 lost −4.8 % a trade (n 16,830, 95 % CI −6.6 to −3.1), worse than the plain consensus.
The rules come from our Oct 22 2026 backtest (one entry per market, held to resolution, after a 1¢ half-spread and Polymarket's taker fees). Our full-year test without hindsight (Oct 26 2026) found none of them profitable out of sample, and the plain consensus lost −3.0 % a trade. The grade describes the market; it is not a forecast, not an edge and not advice.
Smart Money Signal
6 of 8 top traders (75%)Underdog side (market favors Yes 54%)6 hold an outcome priced under 50%5 small positions dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
Signal Intelligence
Momentum
Building
+4 pts consensus
Breadth
6 traders
Top 2 hold 93%
Freshness
Mature
36h old
Flip Quality
Clean
0 consensus flips
75% of non-arb traders are on No. Concentration is driven by the top two positions owning 93% of that side's value.
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FL FlaznorpCTR | Noavg 46.9¢ | $234.81 | $561.23 | +$29.69 | 51% 24004-22756 (46760) |
 VeryLucky888CTR | Noavg 46.6¢ | $719.73 | $553.54 | +$5.88 | 58% 45382-32888 (78270) |
DA darkumbreon88 | Yesavg 53¢ | $180.04 | $181.74 | +$1.7 | 64% 1885-1044 (2929) |
38 38791873984189CTR<$100 | Noavg 45.6¢ | $54.02 | $54.52 | +$0.5 | 48% 58721-62631 (121352) |
OM omnibus-076daaCTR<$100 | Noavg 48.2¢ | $18.92 | $18.04 | -$0.88 | 50% 20647-20936 (41583) |
 rayvanmechelenCTR<$100 | Noavg 48¢ | $10 | $9.58 | -$0.42 | 74% 2413-849 (3262) |
 HRTradingCTR<$100 | Noavg 47¢ | $5.17 | $5.06 | -$0.11 | 51% 7644-7356 (15000) |
CA Cannae<$100 | Yesavg 52¢ | $3.18 | $3.27 | +$0.09 | 53% 16492-14656 (31148) |
Invested
$234.81
Value
$561.23
PnL
+$29.69
Record
51%
24004-22756 (46760)
VeryLucky888CTRInvested
$719.73
Value
$553.54
PnL
+$5.88
Record
58%
45382-32888 (78270)
Invested
$180.04
Value
$181.74
PnL
+$1.7
Record
64%
1885-1044 (2929)
Invested
$54.02
Value
$54.52
PnL
+$0.5
Record
48%
58721-62631 (121352)
Invested
$18.92
Value
$18.04
PnL
-$0.88
Record
50%
20647-20936 (41583)
rayvanmechelenCTR<$100Invested
$10
Value
$9.58
PnL
-$0.42
Record
74%
2413-849 (3262)
HRTradingCTR<$100Invested
$5.17
Value
$5.06
PnL
-$0.11
Record
51%
7644-7356 (15000)
Invested
$3.18
Value
$3.27
PnL
+$0.09
Record
53%
16492-14656 (31148)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
46.5¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 1.2¢ fee (Sports 5%). Win more often than this and the bet pays.
A market order pays the taker fee and crosses the spread (assumed 1.0¢); a limit order pays no fee but may not fill. The fee category is a guess from the title.