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GPT Model Score Market Drops 15.5pp as Whale Flows Diverge

The market for OpenAI's next GPT model debuting at 1480+ by end-2026 fell sharply despite whale buying, signaling mixed sentiment.

The Polymarket prediction on whether the next GPT model released by OpenAI will debut at a score of at least 1480 by December 31, 2026, saw its YES price fall 15.5 percentage points in the past 24 hours, dropping from 57.0% to 41.5%.

This sharp decline contrasts with whale activity, which pushed a net $3K into YES contracts during the same period. Whale buy volume totaled $6K against $4K in sells, spread across 37 unique whale traders. The total 24-hour volume on Polymarket for this contract was $6K, contributing to a lifetime market volume of $30K with 147 unique traders overall.

Notably, the flow of whale bets diverged from the price move, as indicated by Polymarket data flagged for flow-price divergence. While the market price dropped, whales increased their exposure to the YES side, suggesting a split in sentiment between larger traders and the broader market.

Further complexity arises from a significant difference between the Polymarket YES price (41.5%) and the Polydata on-chain mid-price (72.5%), highlighting discrepancies in pricing sources and possibly differing trader perspectives or timing.

This combination of a steep market price decline with concurrent whale buying points to uncertainty about the GPT model’s performance prospects among different trader segments.

Market Will the next GPT model released by OpenAI debut at a score of at least 1480 by December 31, 2026?
Market ID 2659165
24h price change +15.5 pp
YES now (PM Breaking) 41.5%
YES ~24h ago (est.) 57.0%
YES (Polydata overview) 72.5%
Whale net flow (24h) $3K
Whale buy / sell (24h) $6K / $4K
Unique whales (24h) 37
Volume 24h (PM) $6K
Unique traders (Polydata) 147

Source: Polydata API v3 · /whales/flow + Polymarket Breaking · snapshot 2026-07-10. 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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