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Iran’s Supreme Leader Out By January 31? Polymarket Bet Draws Millions As Crypto Punters Indulge In Frantic Trading

Wagering on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei losing power has surged dramatically on Polymarket as anti-regime protests entered their 12th day.

Bets On Khamenei And Iran Surge

In just four days since launch, the trade volume for the “Khamenei out as Supreme Leader of Iran by January 31?” bet has spiked to $4.7 million.

It currently stands as one of the most popular bets on the Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based prediction platform, surpassing those tied to Greenland, tariffs, NBA games, and interest rate cuts.

Punters currently assign just a 17% chance that Khamenei will be removed from power by the end of the month, while betting heavily, at about 82%, on him continuing as…

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