ChainCatcher reports that since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran, dozens of Iran-related contracts have appeared on the prediction market Polymarket. The prediction market for the fall of Khamenei alone has attracted $45 million in trading volume.
The highest trading account is named “Curseaaaaaaa,” which made $757,000 by betting “Yes.” Four other traders also earned six-figure profits.
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