Will Trump Acquire Greenland This Year? Crypto Bettors See Low Odds Even As White House Keeps Military Option Open
Cryptocurrency bettors do not see a very high chance of the U.S. seizing control of Greenland this year amid mixed signals from the Trump administration over the past week.
Greenland Acquisition Bets Get Hotter
Odds in favor of the contract titled “Will Trump acquire Greenland before 2027?” stood at 17% on Polymarket, up from 9% a week ago.
Over $6 million has been wagered on the bet, among the highest on the Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based prediction market currently. This market will resolve to “Yes” if the U.S. officially announces that Greenland will come under U.S. sovereignty before the year ends.
Meanwhile, bettors saw a 25% chance that the U.S. would take control of any land territory that is part of Greenland.
Interestingly, bettors on the federally authorized betting platform Kalshi saw substantially higher odds, at …