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Betting on Armageddon? Polymarket Users Wager on Nuclear Detonation in 2024

Betting on Armageddon? Polymarket Users Wager on Nuclear Detonation in 2024
The recent approval by U.S. President Joe Biden for Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia has sparked concerns of a potential global conflict and even World War III. Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning of the consequences, Ukraine targeted a Russian weapons depot. As tensions escalate, bettors on the prediction marketplace Polymarket are wagering on whether a nuclear weapon will be detonated before the year ends. The wager has already accumulated $1.64 million in trading volume, with odds currently at 11%. Additionally, users are placing bets on a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia in 2024, with pessimism prevailing as 94% believe the conflict will continue.

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