Trump’s Lead Over Harris Narrows in Polymarket as Election Day Approaches

Digital assets falter as former president's presidential odds decline

  • Polymarket data shows Donald Trump‘s lead over Kamala Harris dropping from 66.9% to 54%
  • Harris’s odds increased from 33.5% to 46.1% as Election Day approaches
  • A Polymarket trader has wagered over $30 million on Trump’s victory
  • Recent Iowa poll shows Harris leading Trump by 3 percentage points
  • Bitcoin Price declined to $68,000 amid political uncertainty

Presidential Race Odds Shift on Polymarket as Bitcoin Feels Impact

Polymarket, a prediction market built on the Ethereum blockchain, shows a significant shift in the odds for the 2024 presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, coinciding with Bitcoin’s price movement to $68,000.

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The platform’s data indicates Trump’s probability of winning has decreased from 66.9% to 54%, while Harris’s chances have risen from 33.5% to 46.1%. Polymarket enables users to trade outcomes using USDC (a stablecoin) rather than volatile cryptocurrencies.

According to the Wall Street Journal, a notable trader known as Théo has placed over $30 million in bets favoring Trump’s victory.

Recent Polling and Political Developments

The Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll shows Harris leading Trump by three percentage points in Iowa, with Harris at 47% and Trump at 44% among likely voters. This represents a significant shift from September when Trump held a 4-point advantage.

Adding to the political landscape, The Daily Beast recently released recordings from 2017 featuring Jeffrey Epstein discussing his decade-long friendship with Trump.

Candidates’ Cryptocurrency Positions

Both candidates have taken distinct positions on cryptocurrency regulation. Trump has expressed explicit support for cryptocurrencies, including accepting crypto donations for his campaign and making public statements backing digital assets at a May event at Mar-a-Lago.

Harris has adopted a more measured approach, indicating in September that her administration would support cryptocurrency as part of broader economic competitiveness initiatives.

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Notably, Ripple(XRP) co-founder Chris Larsen has contributed $11.8 million to Harris’s campaign. In his CNBC interview, Larsen expressed confidence that Harris would take a different approach to crypto regulation compared to the current administration under President Joe Biden.

Crypto Market Impact

The political uncertainty has coincided with movements in cryptocurrency markets. The global crypto market capitalization has decreased by 1.95% to $2.28 trillion.

Bitcoin experienced a decline to $67,300 before recovering slightly above $68,000. Similarly, Ethereum (ETH) saw a decrease, falling to approximately $2,400.

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These market movements reflect the broader uncertainty in both the political and financial landscapes as the November 5 Election Day approaches, demonstrating the increasing intersection between political outcomes and cryptocurrency market performance.

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