The debate between Trump and Harris

The predictions of Polymarket, for months a benchmark for measuring the sentiment of the U.S. electorate and, specifically, that of the crypto community, have undergone noticeable changes following the latest debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Last night’s presidential debate between the two candidates attracted worldwide attention, and as much as the crypto issue has never been addressed, the cryptocurrency industry has also been affected by the “rebalancing” in the polls.

For Polymarket we are now in a situation of substantial parity. Both odds-that is, the two candidates’ chance of winning-are at 49 percent, with Harris up from 46 percent on Monday night and Trump down from 52 percent in recent days.

Issues such as the economy, war in Gaza and abortion rights have been prioritized, but some indications with respect to the crypto sector can still be analyzed. This, starting with Polymarket itself, which may suggest a change in the community’s approach to the Democratic candidate. In the past, only Trump has come out openly in favor of the crypto industry, but the Dem side also seems (albeit belatedly) to have changed its view on the sector, and this seems to have been felt by the community.