Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Yes, while the market favors No (97%). 3 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 between 70-71°F on November 7?
3 of 4 top Polymarket traders hold Yes (75%) · Yes at 2.9¢ · $8 held · ends Nov 7
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Avoid
Yes
4
Yes 75%
$8.18
$2.93
Research grade
AvoidYes at 3%
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
3 of 4 top traders (75%)Underdog side (market favors No 97%)3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1D 1DVSBSTD<$100 | Noavg 99.9¢ | $5 | $4.86 | +$0 | 97% 264-7 (271) |
![]() LucerysCTR<$100 | Yesavg 0.2¢ | $0.1 | $1.59 | +$1.49 | 72% 13920-5521 (19441) |
GO godblessme2026CTR<$100 | Yesavg 0.1¢ | $0.04 | $1.39 | +$1.35 | 38% 7324-11759 (19083) |
LU luciebotCTR<$100 | Yesavg 2.2¢ | $0.26 | $0.34 | +$0.08 | 28% 2863-7356 (10219) |
Invested
$5
Value
$4.86
PnL
+$0
Record
97%
264-7 (271)
LucerysCTR<$100Invested
$0.1
Value
$1.59
PnL
+$1.49
Record
72%
13920-5521 (19441)
Invested
$0.04
Value
$1.39
PnL
+$1.35
Record
38%
7324-11759 (19083)
Invested
$0.26
Value
$0.34
PnL
+$0.08
Record
28%
2863-7356 (10219)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
2.9¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 0.2¢ 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.