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.

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4 of 4 top Polymarket traders hold Yes (100%) · Yes at 0.1¢ · $0 held · ends Dec 19
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Avoid
Yes
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Yes 100%
$0.17
-$8.96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RA rainbowliliesCTR<$100 | Yesavg 1.2¢ | $2.35 | $0.1 | -$2.25 | 39% 2908-4509 (7417) |
SU SulkingCryptoCTR<$100 | Yesavg 0.1¢ | $0.04 | $0.03 | -$3.16 | 17% 396-1983 (2379) |
VI VictorLudorumCTR<$100 | Yesavg 4.8¢ | $2.34 | $0.02 | -$2.31 | 49% 6588-6939 (13527) |
AL alex20011CTR<$100 | Yesavg 0.1¢ | $0.01 | $0.01 | -$1.24 | 37% 4060-6783 (10843) |
Invested
$2.35
Value
$0.1
PnL
-$2.25
Record
39%
2908-4509 (7417)
Invested
$0.04
Value
$0.03
PnL
-$3.16
Record
17%
396-1983 (2379)
Invested
$2.34
Value
$0.02
PnL
-$2.31
Record
49%
6588-6939 (13527)
Invested
$0.01
Value
$0.01
PnL
-$1.24
Record
37%
4060-6783 (10843)
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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.