Polymarket Users Bet Nearly $1M That Trump Will Mention Crypto

Polymarket Users Bet Almost $1 Million That Donald Trump Will Mention Bitcoin, Dogecoin Or Crypto In Inauguration Day Speech

BySteven Walgenbach

Updated: 14 January 2025

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Polymarket bettors have wagered close to $1 million that incoming US President Donald Trump will mention Bitcoin, Dogecoin, or crypto in his inauguration day speech on Jan. 20.

Users of the decentralized platform have placed $645,218 on a bet that the President-elect will mention either “crypto” or “Bitcoin” on the day. Meanwhile, approximately $329,366 has been put towards a bet that he will mention leading meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE).

Polymarket Contract On What Trump Will Say Surpasses $2 Million Overall

Overall trading volume for the Polymarket contract related to what the incoming President will say during his inauguration has topped $2 million. There are just over 6 days left until the highly-anticipated event.

Not all of the bets on the contract are crypto-related. Polymarket users have also wagered $143,069 on a bet that Trump will mention his political opponent Kamala Harris. There is also more than $19,000 placed on a bet that he will say the phrase “America First” on the day. This bet also has the highest odds of 71% on Polymarket.

You Can Make Money By Guessing What Trump Will Say

Polymarket’s blowing up with $519K bet on Trump dropping “crypto” or “bitcoin” and $326K on “doge” or “dogecoin” during his Jan. 20 inauguration speech.

Total market volume? $1.86M and climbing.

Odds sit at 15% for… pic.twitter.com/jYFnjMLT3Q

— Mario Nawfal’s Roundtable (@RoundtableSpace) January 14, 2025

There is close to a quarter of a million dollars placed on a bet that Trump will mention “illegal immigrants” or “immigration” during his speech as well. Bettors place the odds that the incoming President will discuss this topic at 63%. Other bets relate to the phrases “trans,” “rig,” “middle class,” drill baby drill,” and “McDonald’s.”

Certain Phrases Expected To Be Repeated During Trump’s Inauguration Day Speech

Polymarket users also believe that Trump will say certain phrases more than once. Over $117,000 has been placed on a bet that he will say “God” more than four times. “MAGA” is another word that the platform’s users believe Trump will say more than once.

Other words such as “border” and “America” are also expected to be repeated, according to Polymarket users. There is a $44,462 bet that technology billionaire and SpaceX founder Elon Musk will be mentioned during the speech as well.