Polymarket, the leading crypto-based prediction market, has seen explosive volume on Iran-related contracts amid the escalating US-Israeli conflict.
Total volume across Iran-related markets (e.g., "Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?", "Will US strike Iran by March?", nuclear program outcomes, etc.) reached $529 million — one of the platform's largest-ever event clusters.
Sharp spike in new wallet activity: Hundreds of newly created wallets placed large bets, raising concerns about potential wash trading, coordinated manipulation, or whale positioning.
Polymarket's surveillance flagged unusual patterns; some high-volume wallets showed signs of being newly funded and focused solely on Iran contracts.
Popular contracts: "Iran closes Strait of Hormuz in 2026" traded heavily (odds fluctuated wildly from 15–40% based on news flow).
Platform emphasized: All bets are fully collateralized on-chain (USDC), transparent, and settled automatically — no counterparty risk.
The surge reflects how prediction markets are becoming real-time sentiment gauges for geopolitical events, but also highlights risks of manipulation in high-stakes, low-liquidity contracts $BNB
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