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OpenAI $1.0T valuation market YES price drops 28.5 pp amid whale-flow divergence

Whales increased YES bets by $2K even as contract price fell from 76.5% to 48.0% in 24 hours, signaling conflicting signals.

The Polymarket contract “Will OpenAI’s valuation hit (HIGH) $1.0T by December 31?” saw a sharp drop in its YES price, falling 28.5 percentage points from 76.5% to 48.0% over the past 24 hours.

Despite this significant price decline, on-chain data reveals a divergence between whale activity and market pricing. Whales collectively added a net $2K into YES positions, with $4K in buy volume against $2K in sells, spread across 24 unique whales. This contrasts with the downward price move, indicating that larger traders are increasing exposure while the broader market is pulling back.

Polymarket’s 24-hour volume on this market totaled $8K, contributing to a lifetime trading volume of $52K and involving 129 unique traders overall. Notably, the Polydata on-chain mid-price for YES stands at 90.5%, far above the Polymarket live price of 48.0%, highlighting a substantial discrepancy between on-chain valuation and market prices.

This divergence between whale flow and price suggests uncertainty or differing perspectives on OpenAI’s valuation trajectory. While the market repriced lower odds for hitting a $1.0 trillion valuation by year-end, whale buying activity indicates some continued confidence in that outcome or a strategic positioning that counters the broader price movement.

Market Will OpenAI’s valuation hit (HIGH) $1.0T by December 31?
Market ID 2299990
24h price change +28.5 pp
YES now (PM Breaking) 48.0%
YES ~24h ago (est.) 76.5%
YES (Polydata overview) 90.5%
Whale net flow (24h) $2K
Whale buy / sell (24h) $4K / $2K
Unique whales (24h) 24
Volume 24h (PM) $8K
Unique traders (Polydata) 129

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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