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“Will the US announce a blockade on Iran by July 31?” YES price jumps 65.2 pp to 99.8% with $351K whale inflow

Polymarket’s key contract on a US blockade of Iran surges as whale buying aligns with a sharp price rally, despite on-chain data showing lower odds.

The Polymarket contract asking whether the US will announce a blockade on Iran by July 31 saw its YES price spike by 65.2 percentage points over 24 hours, jumping from 34.5% to 99.8% as of the latest PM Breaking feed.

This dramatic repricing was matched by significant whale activity, with 323 unique whales contributing a net inflow of $351K into YES contracts. Whale buy volume reached $600K, outpacing sell volume of $249K, signaling strong alignment between large traders and price direction.

Despite the surge on Polymarket, the Polydata on-chain mid-price for YES remains much lower at 22.5%, highlighting a notable divergence between the platform’s current market price and underlying on-chain data.

Total 24-hour volume on the market hit $500K, adding to a lifetime market volume of $1.74M across 1,351 unique traders. The volume and whale participation indicate heightened interest and conviction among major players.

The combined price surge and whale inflow suggest a rapid shift in market sentiment toward a blockade announcement being highly likely before the July 31 deadline.

Market Will the US announce a blockade on Iran by July 31?
Market ID 2643405
24h price change +65.2 pp
YES now (PM Breaking) 99.8%
YES ~24h ago (est.) 34.5%
YES (Polydata overview) 22.5%
Whale net flow (24h) $351K
Whale buy / sell (24h) $600K / $249K
Unique whales (24h) 323
Volume 24h (PM) $500K
Unique traders (Polydata) 1,351

Source: Polydata API v3 · /whales/flow + Polymarket Breaking · snapshot 2026-07-13. Data: Polydata API v3. On-chain figures are public. Realized PnL is computed over resolved markets only and excludes open positions, so it is conservative versus the Polymarket UI. This is not investment advice.

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