Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Yes, while the market favors No (56%). 4 of 4 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
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4 of 4 top Polymarket traders hold Yes (100%) · Yes at 44¢ · $2K held · ends Jan 1, 2027
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Neutral
Yes
4
Yes 100%
$1.5K
$569.07
29.7¢ → 44.5¢
+50% since entry · 4 traders
Research grade
NeutralYes at 44%
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 %).
- Fewer than 5 holdersEvery backtest needed 5+ holders; with fewer nothing was measured.
- 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
4 of 4 top traders (100%)Underdog side (market favors No 56%)4 hold an outcome priced under 50%1 small position dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ArmageddonRewardsBillyCTR | Yesavg 39.6¢ | $516.32 | $651.44 | +$135.12 | 56% 15516-12124 (27640) |
 DEGENKHANCTR | Yesavg 39.3¢ | $426.93 | $467.75 | +$40.82 | 66% 1108-565 (1673) |
 LornaPredictsCTR | Yesavg 2¢ | $16 | $384 | +$368 | 21% 2284-8698 (10982) |
AH aHjCzCTR<$100 | Yesavg 22.7¢ | $20.94 | $46.07 | +$25.13 | 44% 4031-5224 (9255) |
ArmageddonRewardsBillyCTRInvested
$516.32
Value
$651.44
PnL
+$135.12
Record
56%
15516-12124 (27640)
DEGENKHANCTRInvested
$426.93
Value
$467.75
PnL
+$40.82
Record
66%
1108-565 (1673)
LornaPredictsCTRInvested
$16
Value
$384
PnL
+$368
Record
21%
2284-8698 (10982)
Invested
$20.94
Value
$46.07
PnL
+$25.13
Record
44%
4031-5224 (9255)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
44.5¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 1.2¢ 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.