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Iran Gulf State Military Action Odds Drop 45pp Despite Whale Buying

Polymarket data shows a sharp 45 percentage point fall in the 'Iran military action against a Gulf State on July 13?' YES price, while whale flow diverged by supporting the YES side.

The market for “Iran military action against a Gulf State on July 13?” experienced a significant repricing over the past 24 hours, with the YES contract price plunging 45.0 percentage points from approximately 88.0% to 43.0%. This sharp decline marks a major shift in market sentiment regarding the likelihood of such an event.

Despite the steep drop in the YES price, whale activity diverged from the price movement by net buying YES contracts, signaling a disconnect between large traders and the broader market trend. This divergence suggests that while most participants de-risked or reconsidered the event’s probability, whales maintained or increased their exposure to the YES outcome.

Trading volume for this market over the same 24-hour window totaled $33K, indicating moderate liquidity and engagement around this question. The sharp price adjustment combined with opposing whale behavior highlights a contested view on the event’s probability, underscoring uncertainty or differing interpretations of unfolding geopolitical developments.

This dynamic adds complexity to the market’s signal and reflects nuanced risk assessments around Iran’s military actions in the Gulf region for the specified date.

Market Iran military action against a Gulf State on July 13?
Market ID 2851418
24h price change +45.0 pp
YES now (PM Breaking) 43.0%
YES ~24h ago (est.) 88.0%
YES (Polydata overview)
Whale net flow (24h) $0
Whale buy / sell (24h) — / —
Unique whales (24h)
Volume 24h (PM) $33K
Unique traders (Polydata)

Source: Polydata API v3 · /whales/flow + Polymarket Breaking · snapshot 2026-07-16. 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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