A digital gambler who made a fortune by correctly timing the downfall of the Venezuelan president has suddenly gone dark. The Polymarket account known as 0x31a56e is no longer accessible on the site. Visitors trying to view the profile are now met with an error message. This sudden exit happened just days after the user walked away with about $437,000 in profit. The account had placed a series of very specific bets on the removal of Nicolás Maduro and the movement of U.S. forces just before the news of his capture became public.
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A Ghostly Trail Leaves the Blockchain Cold
While the profile on the website is gone, the records of the money moving are still visible to the public. Blockchain data shows that the winner’s wallet received the massive payout in USDC on January 3. Only a few hours later, nearly the entire balance was moved out of the wallet to an unknown location.
This quick exit has caused many in the crypto community to wonder if the trader had private information about U.S. military plans. Along with the bet on the president’s ouster, the user also bet correctly on U.S. forces entering Venezuela and the use of War Powers by the end of the month.
Lack of Rules Fuel Insider Trading Concerns
The platform has not explained if they deleted the account or if the user requested a permanent exit. However, the timing has drawn an eye to the lack of rules in these types of markets. Some U.S. lawmakers are already pushing for new laws to stop people from using secret information to win big on these platforms.
With other accounts now showing perfect win rates on upcoming world events, the pressure is mounting for these sites to prove they are fair. Whether they are successful or not, the trader who saw the Venezuelan collapse coming remains a ghost in the machine.
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