As Bitcoin Exceeds $50,000, MOON Holder Makes 550% on Predictions Platform Polymarket
The days of establishing intricate decentralized finance schemes or placing directional bets in the spot or futures markets to make significant profits in the cryptocurrency space are long gone.With the help of the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket, some traders are currently producing returns that beat the market. A recent example:The anonymous user u/MeLLoN98, who is a prominent member of Reddit’s r/CryptoCurrency community, purchased almost 90,000 shares on the Yes side of Polymarket’s now-expired betting contract “Will BTC hit $50,000 in February?” and made an astounding 550% return on his investment. After bitcoin (BTC) surged beyond $50,000 on the Nasdaq-listed Coinbase (COIN) market, reaching its highest level since December 2021, the contract resolved to Yes on Monday.On Polymarket, traders can purchase or sell result shares, which, in the event that the outcome is accurate, can be redeemed for one dollar. “I converted 110,000 Moons to 14,000 USDC on Kraken and bought 91,409 shares on Polymarket at an average price of