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Iran Shipping Attack Odds Surge 89.9pp to 93.8% on Polymarket

Whale activity aligned with sharp price rise as market reprices likelihood of Iran targeting shipping on July 12.

The market for whether Iran will successfully target shipping on July 12 saw a dramatic price increase of 89.9 percentage points within 24 hours, climbing from an estimated 3.9% to 93.8%. This sharp repricing reflects a rapid shift in trader sentiment on Polymarket.

Whale activity tracked closely with the price move, with a net inflow of $4K into YES contracts over the same period. Whale buy volume totaled $8K, exactly matching the total 24-hour market volume, while whale sell volume was $4K. The market engaged 44 unique whales and 100 unique traders overall, indicating broad participation in this rapid revaluation.

The lifetime market volume stands at $13K, showing that a significant portion of total activity occurred in this recent 24-hour window. The alignment of whale flow and price movement signals consensus among large traders supporting the surge in perceived probability of a successful Iranian shipping attack on July 12.

This combined price and whale flow data suggests a strong market conviction that the event is highly likely to occur, reflecting a major shift in expectations over a short timeframe.

Market Iran successfully targets shipping on July 12?
Market ID 2835635
24h price change +89.9 pp
YES now (PM Breaking) 93.8%
YES ~24h ago (est.) 3.9%
YES (Polydata overview)
Whale net flow (24h) $4K
Whale buy / sell (24h) $8K / $4K
Unique whales (24h) 44
Volume 24h (PM) $8K
Unique traders (Polydata) 100

Source: Polydata API v3 · /whales/flow + Polymarket Breaking · snapshot 2026-07-12. 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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