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Weekly Roundup 11/08/24 (Trump wins, crypto candidates win, Election implications) (EP.573)

2024/11/8
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Nic: 特朗普胜选对加密货币市场产生了积极影响,选举当晚比特币交易量激增,Polymarket对选举结果的预测准确率很高,这表明预测市场的有效性。此外,此次选举是一场重大的政治格局调整,将对历史产生深远影响,标志着拉丁裔选民不再是民主党可靠的支持者,共和党获得了更多工薪阶层选民的支持。 Matt: Polymarket的API在选举期间表现稳定且刷新速度快,令人印象深刻。Polymarket对各州选举结果的预测百分百准确,这证明了预测市场的有效性。法国交易员Theo通过自己进行民调,获得了比其他人更准确的市场洞察力,他使用“邻居法”进行民调,规避了“害羞投票者效应”。 Matt: 特朗普胜选对加密货币行业来说是最好的结果,行业将迎来发展机遇。过去几周对加密货币行业来说是充满焦虑的,但特朗普胜选的结果消除了这种焦虑,并预示着行业的黄金时代即将到来。新信息传播结构是推特、播客和预测市场,而传统媒体的影响力正在下降。

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This chapter analyzes Polymarket's performance in predicting the 2024 election, highlighting its accuracy and the impressive infrastructure that allowed it to handle high trading volumes. The role of a French trader who commissioned his own polls is also discussed.
  • Polymarket's pre-election forecast on a state-by-state basis was 100% correct.
  • High trading volumes on Polymarket during the election.
  • A French trader's successful use of unconventional polling methods.

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Nic and Matt are back with more news and deals. In this episode:

  • Trump resoundingly wins the election
  • A demographic realignment
  • Polymarket versus the polls
  • Podcasts and twitter versus the legacy media
  • How did the pro-crypto candidates do?
  • Trump promises to fire Gensler on day 1
  • How did the Fairshake PAC do?
  • Review of key Senate races
  • Will Trump execute on his crypto promises?
  • Moreno defeats Brown in Ohio
  • Will OCP2.0 finally end?
  • What’s the deal with Trump’s Bitcoin reserve?
  • How would the SEC change token issuance rules?
  • How will Trump's election affect DeFi and cashflowing tokens?
  • Why Tether is a big winner from the election

Sponsor notes:

  • Coin Metrics, Crypto Market & Polymarket Dynamics Heading Into Elections): In Coin Metrics' State of the Network issue 284, we analyze Bitcoin’s (BTC) historical performance around prior elections and examine Polymarket data driven by 2024 elections.