US Military Action On Iran? Odds Rise On Crypto Betting Site Polymarket As Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’
Posted On June 18, 2025
Cryptocurrency bettors on Polymarket were growing confident that the U.S. would take military action against Iran as President Donald Trump demanded “unconditional surrender.”
What happened: The odds for the betting contract titled “US military action against Iran before July?” jumped from 48% to 66% in the last 24 hours.
About $10.8 million has been wagered on the outcome, making it one of the hottest bets on the Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based decentralized prediction market. The market would resolve to “Yes” if the U.S. initiates a military action on Iranian soil, airspace, or maritime territory, or against …