- - Polymarket Trader Who Bagged Massive Profit From US-Venezuela Bets Could Be Geopolitical Insider: Sonar Pro

Aniket VermaJanuary 7, 2026 at 6:31 AM

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The Polymarket bettor who turned a $33,000 bet on Venezuela-related developments’ into over $400,000 could be a geopolitical insider, a platform that tracks the top trades on the prediction market said on Sunday.

Trader Executes Laser-Focused Geopolitical Strategy

Sonar Pro analyzed the trader’s moves on X, highlighting an “ultra-concentrated” strategy that focused only on geopolitical events.

The bettor placed wagers on just four outcomes — all tied to Venezuela — including “Maduro out by January 31, 2026” and “US forces in Venezuela by January 31, 2026.” Sonar Pro found it unusual that, unlike other traders, this entity didn’t gamble anything on sports and cryptocurrency.

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“When you see high PnL + Low Predictions + 100% Win Rate, you aren’t looking at a ‘trader.’ You’re looking at Smart Money or a Geopolitical Insider,” Sonar Pro stated.

War Insider or Macro Sniper? | Venezuela🕵️‍♂️A random account appeared on @Polymarket, dropped a $33K bet on Venezuela, and walked away with $400,000 in 24 hours.Lucky? Maybe. But the data says otherwise. 🧵👇1/ The "Insider" Signal？🚩Using Sonar's Leaderboard, we… pic.twitter.com/MZl2aahz8F

— Sonar Pro | Prediction Terminal (@SonarProTrade) January 4, 2026

Sonar Pro stated that the bettor identified the U.S. policy shift early when the broader market was pricing in only 6-7% odds of Maduro’s ouster.

“He isn’t a ‘diamond hand’ dreamer; he's a professional harvesting volatility,” the platform concluded.

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‘Insider Trading’ Allegations Arise

Meanwhile, popular on-chain tracking platform Lookonchain also described the development as a “clear case” of insider trading.

Polymarket didn’t immediately return Benzinga’s request for comment.

Three insider wallets on #Polymarket bet on Venezuelan President Maduro being out of office just hours before his arrest, netting a total profit of $630,484!The three wallets were created and pre-funded days in advance. Then, just hours before Maduro's arrest, they suddenly… pic.twitter.com/VRAkQh8i9a

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) January 4, 2026

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Not The First Time

Polymarket has been under scrutiny for insider trading in the past, most notably during the 2024 presidential elections. The platform accurately predicted Trump's victory, but concerns about foreign influence and market manipulation dominated headlines.

More recently, former SEC chief of staff Amanda Fischer criticized billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s suggestion to NYC Mayor Eric Adams to bet on Cuomo’s Polymarket election odds, calling it “very illegal“.

Polymarket’s founder and CEO, Shayne Coplan, had previously emphasized the accuracy of his platform, stating it to be “the most accurate thing” in mankind. Addressing the possibility of insider trading, he acknowledged the "inevitability" of people seeking an edge in the market.

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