Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Yes, while the market favors No (100%). 4 of 4 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
Historically, consensus on sides priced under 40¢ lost money after costs.

Will the highest temperature in New York City be 61°F or below on November 5?
4 of 4 top Polymarket traders hold Yes (100%) · Yes at 0.1¢ · $0 held · ended Nov 5
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Avoid
Yes
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Yes 100%
$0.23
-$32.58
Research grade
AvoidYes at 0%
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 No 100%)4 hold an outcome priced under 50%4 small positions dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() IstarothCTR<$100 | Yesavg 7.3¢ | $11.48 | $0.08 | -$11.4 | 13% 525-3379 (3904) |
0X 0x8B8b9c565C8dCA43cfb767F0F2C20B2B323d2512-1778811726293CTR<$100 | Yes | $0.07 | $0.07 | -$12.39 | 45% 1785-2178 (3963) |
![]() LucerysCTR<$100 | Yesavg 2.4¢ | $2.19 | $0.05 | -$2.15 | 72% 13773-5258 (19031) |
GO god83743894CTR<$100 | Yes | $0.04 | $0.04 | -$6.65 | 43% 10598-14075 (24673) |
IstarothCTR<$100Invested
$11.48
Value
$0.08
PnL
-$11.4
Record
13%
525-3379 (3904)
Invested
$0.07
Value
$0.07
PnL
-$12.39
Record
45%
1785-2178 (3963)
LucerysCTR<$100Invested
$2.19
Value
$0.05
PnL
-$2.15
Record
72%
13773-5258 (19031)
Invested
$0.04
Value
$0.04
PnL
-$6.65
Record
43%
10598-14075 (24673)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
0.1¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 0.1¢ 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.