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Polymarket Midterm Odds Rise 10 Percentage Points as Trader Adds Hyperliquid Position

On election eve, a trader put about $84,200 into positions tied to a congressional-control outcome, then opened a new Hyperliquid position about six hours later.

An unmarked ballot balances on a brass scale in an empty polling booth / TokenPost.ai
An unmarked ballot balances on a brass scale in an empty polling booth / TokenPost.ai

Polymarket contracts tied to control of the U.S. Congress shifted during the week before the Nov. 3 midterm election. The implied probability of one key outcome rose 10 percentage points.

On election eve, Nov. 2, a cross-market trader put about $84,200 into positions focused on one congressional-control outcome. About six hours later, the trader opened a new directional position on Hyperliquid. Earlier million-dollar-scale contract positions remained unchanged.

Polymarket runs an online market where users trade contracts tied to future events. Hyperliquid is a trading venue whose prices can serve as benchmarks for crypto trades.

Enna Lee

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Enna Lee reports on investing and digital-asset markets for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.

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