Polymarket Traders Bet on Trump Shunning Crypto During Putin Meeting, Go All In on Zelensky Mention

Polymarket Traders Bet on Trump Shunning Crypto During Putin Meeting, Go All In on Zelensky Mention

Polymarket traders bet Trump will mention Zelensky, not crypto, at Putin summit. High stakes, $200K in wagers, focus on Ukraine, handshake duration.
Polymarket Traders Bet on Trump Shunning Crypto During Putin Meeting, Go All In on Zelensky Mention
Polymarket, the decentralized prediction market platform, has seen a surge in activity as traders place significant bets on the topics President Donald Trump will address during his joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025.  The summit, the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since 2019, has sparked intense speculation, with traders heavily favoring Trump mentioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while largely dismissing the likelihood of him referencing cryptocurrency or Bitcoin. High Stakes and High Wagers The meeting, described by Trump as "HIGH STAKES" in a Truth Social post, has drawn nearly $200,000 in combined trading volume across various Polymarket contracts focused on Trump’s remarks.  These markets allow users to bet on whether specific words or phrases will be spoken during the news conference, with outcomes resolved based on official video or audio recordings of the event.  The contracts …