In a surprising development, Donald Trump, the presidential candidate, narrowly avoided a second assassination attempt, this time at a golf club in Florida.
This incident occurred just a couple of months after a failed attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Event Surrounding Trump’s Safety
While Trump’s campaign has confirmed his safety, the incident has sent shockwaves through prediction markets and the cryptocurrency sphere, affecting market dynamics and election predictions.
Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Trump’s safety in a public announcement:
“I have been informed of reports indicating shots fired near former President Trump and his Florida property. I am relieved to hear he is unharmed. Violence has no place in our country.”
Impact on Polymarket Stats
Following the assassination attempt, data from Polymarket displayed a noteworthy shift in voting projections. Trump held 50% of the predicted votes, with Harris closely tailing at 49%.
This reversal came after the post-debate standings, where Harris surged to 50% and Trump fell behind at 49%.
However, the aftermath of the assassination attempt seemed to balance the odds once again.
In the latest Polymarket update, Harris maintains a lead at 50%, while Trump has slipped slightly to 49%, highlighting the ongoing voter sentiment fluctuations.
Bitcoin Price Movement
Concurrently, the cryptocurrency market responded to the recent assassination attempt with a noticeable decline in Bitcoin’s value.
Bitcoin saw a 3% drop after the incident, recording a 2.67% decrease in its value, trading at $58,592 as per the latest CoinMarketCap data.
This contrasted with the previous attempt when Bitcoin surged, surpassing the $60,000 mark and eventually exceeding $65,000.
Insights from CryptoCrypto, using IntoTheBlock data, show that a significant 81.92% of Bitcoin holders were in a profitable position, while 13.47% were experiencing losses.
This pattern hints at a potential upward trend for Bitcoin shortly.
In a different response, the meme coin MAGA, themed around Trump, experienced an 11.71% drop in its daily charts post the assassination attempt.
This decline differed from the initial attempt, where the MAGA coin soared by 40.81% within a day.
The ETF market, which witnessed $263.2 million inflows on September 13th according to Farside Investors, could potentially face repercussions following the assassination attempt.