The French Connection to Trump’s Lead in the Prediction Markets

Published On Oct 24, 2024, 7:35 AM

Political prediction markets suggest that the odds of Donald Trump winning the upcoming presidential election in November are increasing. A clump of four trading accounts on Polymarket, which are believed to be linked to a single French trader with a finance background, have placed significant bets totaling around $28 million on Trump. While there were concerns about possible market manipulation, Polymarket has stated that they found no evidence of such activity, and the trader appeared to be making informed bets based on a personal view of the election without dramatically influencing prices.

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