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Odds on Claude Opus model release by July 22, 2026, drop 23.5 points despite whale bets

YES price on Polymarket fell from 57.5% to 34.0% in 24 hours while whale flow diverged, pushing $11K volume.

The market question “Will the next Claude Opus model be released by July 22, 2026?” saw a sharp decline in its YES contract price, dropping 23.5 percentage points from approximately 57.5% to 34.0% over the past 24 hours. This shift indicates a significant repricing of the likelihood that the model will launch by the specified date.

Notably, whale activity diverged from the price move during this period. While the YES price fell sharply, large investors did not reduce their exposure to YES contracts in line with the market sentiment; instead, their flow was inconsistent with the downward price trend. This divergence suggests that despite the broader market lowering expectations, whales maintained or increased their bets on the release event.

Trading volume for the question reached $11K in the last 24 hours, reflecting moderate engagement from the Polymarket community amid this volatility.

This combination of a steep drop in implied probability alongside divergent whale flow signals a nuanced reassessment of the release likelihood, with significant players potentially betting against the prevailing market trend.

Market Will the next Claude Opus model be released by July 22, 2026?
Market ID 2934926
24h price change +23.5 pp
YES now (PM Breaking) 34.0%
YES ~24h ago (est.) 57.5%
YES (Polydata overview)
Whale net flow (24h) $0
Whale buy / sell (24h) — / —
Unique whales (24h)
Volume 24h (PM) $11K
Unique traders (Polydata)

Source: Polydata API v3 · /whales/flow + Polymarket Breaking · snapshot 2026-07-19. 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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