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Iran shipping attack odds jump 35pp to 59% on whale-backed surge

Whales contributed $14K net buying as Polymarket odds for Iran targeting shipping on July 13 rose sharply.

Polymarket’s “Iran successfully targets shipping on July 13?” contract saw its YES price climb 35.0 percentage points in the last 24 hours, rising from 24.0% to 59.0%. This dramatic repricing reflects a major shift in market sentiment toward the likelihood of an Iranian attack on shipping on that date.

The price move was supported by whale activity, with net whale flow of $14K into YES contracts. Whale buy volume totaled $26K against $12K in sales, involving 71 unique whales. This aligns with the price action, signaling coordinated buying interest from large traders rather than a divergence between price and flow.

Overall 24-hour volume on Polymarket for this event was $20K, while lifetime market volume stands at $35K, indicating that recent activity accounts for a substantial portion of total trading. The market has attracted 164 unique traders to date, showing broad engagement alongside concentrated whale participation.

The combined surge in odds and whale-backed buying suggests growing conviction behind the expectation of an Iranian shipping attack on July 13. This convergence of price and flow highlights a notable repricing event, reflecting updated information or sentiment driving participants to reassess the event’s probability significantly upward.

Market Iran successfully targets shipping on July 13?
Market ID 2835636
24h price change +35.0 pp
YES now (PM Breaking) 59.0%
YES ~24h ago (est.) 24.0%
YES (Polydata overview)
Whale net flow (24h) $14K
Whale buy / sell (24h) $26K / $12K
Unique whales (24h) 71
Volume 24h (PM) $20K
Unique traders (Polydata) 164

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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