Part of: Will Ukraine recapture Crimean territory by...?
Will Ukraine recapture Crimean territory by December 31, 2026?
This Polymarket asks whether Ukraine will capture any territory in Crimea by December 31, 2026, based on the ISW map showing any part of Crimea shaded blue for Ukrainian control. PolySpotter is tracking $6,828 in smart money activity and 1 smart money signal, with recent alerts highlighting a serial trader adding to the No side.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Ukraine captures any territory in Crimea by December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Territory will will be considered captured if any part of Crimea shaded blue on the ISW map (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375) by the resolution date. Otherwise, the market will resolve to “No”. For any change on the ISW map to qualify for this market’s resolution, the relevant shading indicating Ukrainian control must persist through the next full ISW daily update cycle. If ISW skips a day, shading must persist until the next finalized ISW update is published, regardless of the date. Any continuous shading which reflects either "Reported Ukrainian Territorial Gains in the Past 24 Hours", or “Claimed Ukrainian Counteroffensives” will qualify. The border around Crimea shaded in black on the ISW map will not qualify. Once Ukraine captures territory in Crimea, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market. If Ukraine comes into control of territory in Crimea as a result of a negotiated settlement, this will qualify for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of if it is shaded blue in the ISW map. However, an announcement of a negotiated settlement which gives Ukraine de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established. The primary resolution source for this market will be the ISW Ukraine map. If the ISW map is rendered unavailable, information from DeepStateMap (https://deepstatemap.live/) may be used. If information from both the ISW and DeepStateMap are rendered permanently unavailable, a consensus of credible reporting may be used. Note: Any temporary glitches or errors in the map which will not be considered.
11 smart money signals detected, totaling $95,116.
Categories: Ukraine, Russia, Geopolitics, Politics, World, Ukraine Map
Notable Trades
Serial trader adding No
A high-volume serial cross-market trader is adding to a large existing No position, with two other wallets also buying No around 90¢.
- A seasoned trader with $9.0M across 176 markets is adding to an already large No position.
- Three wallets bought the same side for $6.8K total, all entering around 90¢.
- The lead wallet already has about $100K on No, suggesting continued conviction rather than a one-off bet.
$6,828 on No
Profitable veteran buying NO
A profitable 302-bet wallet bought No during a 19.6x volume spike, though the trade is modest relative to this liquid market.
- This bettor wins 77% of resolved trades and is up $27k lifetime.
- The buy came during a 19.6x volume spike, suggesting renewed attention to the No side.
- Entry at 88¢ is a high-confidence favorite bet in a liquid market with a tight 1¢ spread.
$1,396 on No | Wallet win rate: 77%
New whale buying No
A very new wallet placed a $53.5k No bet that dwarfed the market’s prior activity, suggesting strong conviction despite limited wallet history.
- A 12-day-old wallet put $53.5k on No, a very large bet for this market.
- The trade was flagged as roughly 28x the market’s prior 24h volume, showing unusually strong conviction.
- This wallet has only one resolved bet so far, but it is profitable early and is sizing up quickly.
$10,878 on No | Wallet win rate: 100%
81% serial cross-market winner
Surfacing because a highly proven serial cross-market trader with 81% wins across 621 resolved bets bought $4.3k of No on a geopolitical market.
- This bettor wins 81% of resolved trades and is up $53.9k lifetime.
- They have traded across 35 events and 49 related markets, suggesting a repeatable cross-market edge.
- A $4.3k buy at 86¢ backs No despite Yes gaining 7 points this week.
$4,300 on No | Wallet win rate: 80%
New whale buying No
A very new wallet placed a $53.5k No bet that dwarfed the market’s prior activity, suggesting strong conviction despite limited wallet history.
- A 12-day-old wallet put $53.5k on No, a very large bet for this market.
- The trade was flagged as roughly 28x the market’s prior 24h volume, showing unusually strong conviction.
- This wallet has only one resolved bet so far, but it is profitable early and is sizing up quickly.
$2,825 on No | Wallet win rate: 100%
82% serial cross-market bettor
Surfaced because this is a highly experienced cross-market bettor with an 82% win rate and positive lifetime P&L taking a fresh No position.
- This bettor wins 82% of resolved trades across 940 bets and is up about $49.8K lifetime.
- They have traded 232 markets across 112 events, suggesting a repeatable cross-market process rather than a one-off bet.
- Buying No at 89¢ is a high-confidence, lower-upside position aligned with the market’s current 88% No pricing.
$1,959 on No | Wallet win rate: 82%
New whale buying No
A very new wallet placed a $53.5k No bet that dwarfed the market’s prior activity, suggesting strong conviction despite limited wallet history.
- A 12-day-old wallet put $53.5k on No, a very large bet for this market.
- The trade was flagged as roughly 28x the market’s prior 24h volume, showing unusually strong conviction.
- This wallet has only one resolved bet so far, but it is profitable early and is sizing up quickly.
$53,523 on No | Wallet win rate: 100%
Profitable serial thesis bettor
Profitable high-volume serial cross-market trader is buying No at 90¢ on a geopolitical market, a defensible follow signal despite the bet being on the favorite.
- This bettor has 753 resolved trades and is up $288k lifetime.
- They are a serial cross-market trader, with activity across 111 events and $8.8M in tracked volume.
- Buying No at 90¢ is a high-conviction favorite bet on a geopolitical market with clear resolution criteria.
$4,187 on No | Wallet win rate: 72%
Profitable serial cross-market bettor
Experienced profitable cross-market trader put $4.2k on No, a size equal to over half the market's 24h volume, in a long-dated geopolitical market.
- This bettor has won 72% of 753 resolved trades and is up $288k lifetime.
- The $4.2k buy was more than half of this market’s 24h volume, showing notable conviction in a quieter market.
- They are backing No at 85¢, against Ukraine recapturing Crimean territory by the end of 2026.
$4,161 on No | Wallet win rate: 72%
99% serial cross-market bettor
Surfaced because a highly successful serial cross-market wallet bought $3.2k of No, with the trade larger than recent market activity.
- This bettor has won 99% of resolved trades and is slightly profitable across $3.5M invested.
- They are a major cross-market trader, active across 982 markets and 329 events.
- The $3.2k No buy was larger than the market’s recent 24h volume, showing meaningful conviction.
$3,233 on No | Wallet win rate: 99%
Top Holders
- 0x2889...9226 — Yes, $676,070 (67% win rate)
- 0xfffa...864b — No, $360,332 (86% win rate)
- 0x11fc...dc48 — No, $117,664 (54% win rate)
- 0x8b5a...00f2 — Yes, $100,011 (51% win rate)
- 0x2c4c...cb39 — No, $88,888 (62% win rate)
- 0xe52c...6924 — No, $81,908 (88% win rate)
- 0x798f...d7d3 — Yes, $56,956
- 0x30e5...1549 — No, $56,415
- 0x9589...39b0 — Yes, $41,083 (80% win rate)
- 0x3eae...e2ed — No, $40,683 (99% win rate)
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