Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold No, while the market favors Yes (85%). 4 of 4 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
Historically, consensus on sides priced under 40¢ lost money after costs.
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4 of 4 top Polymarket traders hold No (100%) · No at 16¢ · $617 held · ends Mar 20, 2027
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Avoid
No
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No 100%
$617.44
-$253.57
25.5¢ → 15.5¢
-39% since entry · 4 traders
Research grade
AvoidNo at 16%
Matches a pattern that lost clearly more than the plain consensus in our tests.
- Consensus side under 30¢Full year, out of sample: 0.05–0.30 lost −8.1 % a trade (n 11,568), under 0.20 −20.5 % (n 3,615). Oct 22 backtest: −29.5 % (n 1,625). The strongest effect in every test.
- Fewer than 5 holdersEvery backtest needed 5+ holders; with fewer nothing was measured.
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
4 of 4 top traders (100%)Underdog side (market favors Yes 85%)4 hold an outcome priced under 50%3 small positions dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ND ndb1CTR | Noavg 26¢ | $778.18 | $548.27 | -$229.92 | 64% 1050-593 (1643) |
 TimeTravelerCTR<$100 | Noavg 20.8¢ | $83.29 | $62 | -$21.29 | 41% 2125-3050 (5175) |
GH ghorrockCTR<$100 | Noavg 26¢ | $11.52 | $5.72 | -$1.84 | 58% 21212-15411 (36623) |
 thefakenickCTR<$100 | Noavg 25¢ | $1.97 | $1.45 | -$0.52 | 50% 922-908 (1830) |
Invested
$778.18
Value
$548.27
PnL
-$229.92
Record
64%
1050-593 (1643)
TimeTravelerCTR<$100Invested
$83.29
Value
$62
PnL
-$21.29
Record
41%
2125-3050 (5175)
Invested
$11.52
Value
$5.72
PnL
-$1.84
Record
58%
21212-15411 (36623)
thefakenickCTR<$100Invested
$1.97
Value
$1.45
PnL
-$0.52
Record
50%
922-908 (1830)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
15.5¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 0.7¢ 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.