Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Yes, while the market favors No (71%). 4 of 5 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
Historically, consensus on sides priced under 40¢ lost money after costs.
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4 of 5 top Polymarket traders hold Yes (80%) · Yes at 29¢ · $970 held · ends Jan 1, 2027
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Avoid
Yes
5
Yes 80%
$970.04
-$155.27
37.2¢ → 29¢
-22% since entry · 4 traders
Research grade
AvoidYes at 29%
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.
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 5 top traders (80%)Underdog side (market favors No 71%)4 hold an outcome priced under 50%2 small positions dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
Signal Intelligence
Momentum
Flat
+0 pts consensus
Breadth
4 traders
Top 2 hold 98%
Freshness
Late
4875h old
Flip Quality
Choppy
222 consensus flips
80% of non-arb traders are on Yes. Concentration is driven by the top two positions owning 98% of that side's value.
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ArmageddonRewardsBillyCTR | Yesavg 42.8¢ | $642.63 | $477.96 | -$164.67 | 56% 15372-11923 (27295) |
 DEGENKHANCTR | Yesavg 29.9¢ | $346.58 | $347.28 | +$0.7 | 66% 1107-565 (1672) |
TT tttt123 | Noavg 67.9¢ | $135.9 | $131 | -$4.9 | 72% 1535-585 (2120) |
 flow-trader-at-optiverCTR<$100 | Yesavg 16¢ | $3.2 | $6.9 | +$6.9 | 39% 965-1508 (2473) |
WO wokerjoesleeperCTR<$100 | Yesavg 37.9¢ | $0.2 | $6.9 | +$6.7 | 33% 6263-12990 (19253) |
ArmageddonRewardsBillyCTRInvested
$642.63
Value
$477.96
PnL
-$164.67
Record
56%
15372-11923 (27295)
DEGENKHANCTRInvested
$346.58
Value
$347.28
PnL
+$0.7
Record
66%
1107-565 (1672)
Invested
$135.9
Value
$131
PnL
-$4.9
Record
72%
1535-585 (2120)
flow-trader-at-optiverCTR<$100Invested
$3.2
Value
$6.9
PnL
+$6.9
Record
39%
965-1508 (2473)
Invested
$0.2
Value
$6.9
PnL
+$6.7
Record
33%
6263-12990 (19253)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
29.0¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 1.0¢ fee (Other / General 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.