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August 20, 2026

Sharps fade a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, back an Anthropic IPO

Seven markets drew notable money: two resolve today, five are the week's largest flow. Here's where the smart money went and which way we lean.

Resolving Today

Tennis: sharps back Tommy Paul vs Cobolli in Cincinnati

Leaning: Tommy Paul (60% implied)

A single $14.6k trade landed on Tommy Paul to beat Flavio Cobolli at the Cincinnati Open, a side the market prices at 60%. We lean Paul, and it resolves today.

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Counter-Strike: big money on underdog G2 vs FURIA

Leaning: G2 (42% implied)

One $19.4k bet backed G2 over FURIA in a best-of-three at the Esports World Cup playoffs, taking a side the market prices at just 42%. We lean G2, against the odds.

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Top This Week

US-Iran: smart money bets against a nuclear deal

Leaning: No (70% implied)

The week's largest single flow, $42k, went to No on a final US-Iran nuclear deal by December 31, 2026, with that No side priced at 70%. We lean no deal.

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Russia-Ukraine: $19.5k says no ceasefire this year

Leaning: No (82% implied)

A $19.5k trade took No on a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire happening by December 31, 2026, a side already priced at 82%. We lean toward no ceasefire in 2026.

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Israel-Iran: money says the ceasefire holds through December

Leaning: Yes (65% implied)

$17.4k bought Yes on the Israel-Iran ceasefire continuing through December 31, with that side priced at 65%. We lean toward the ceasefire holding.

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Ohio Senate: smart money fades a Republican win

Leaning: No (48% implied)

Two trades totaling $10.4k took No on Republicans winning Ohio's 2026 Senate race, a side priced at 48% — close to a coin flip. We lean Republicans lose it.

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Anthropic IPO: four trades back a 2026 listing

Leaning: Yes (69% implied)

Four separate trades worth $13.5k bought Yes on Anthropic going public by October 31, 2026, with Yes priced at 69%. We lean toward the IPO landing in time.

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