Suspected insiders make over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S.'s Iran strike

Suspected insiders make over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S.'s Iran strike

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailSuspected insiders make over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S.'s Iran strikeThe strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences.By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Shaurya MalwaUpdated Feb 28, 2026, 3:02 p.m. Published Feb 28, 2026, 2:36 p.m. Make us preferred on Google(Photo by hosein charbaghi on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)What to know: Six insider accounts on Polymarket won around $1.2 million by predicting the U.S. would strike Iran on February 28.The strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences.The CFTC has in the past warned about potential insider trading violations, and riv

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