{"id":22609,"date":"2026-02-24T06:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/zachxbt-teases-major-expose-as-polymarket-traders-zero-in-on-a-target\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T06:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:22:24","slug":"zachxbt-teases-major-expose-as-polymarket-traders-zero-in-on-a-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/zachxbt-teases-major-expose-as-polymarket-traders-zero-in-on-a-target\/","title":{"rendered":"ZachXBT teases major expos\u00e9 as Polymarket traders zero in on a target"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Crypto markets are abuzz after prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT teased a major expos\u00e9 targeting what he described as \u201cone of crypto\u2019s most profitable businesses\u201d over alleged insider trading.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_da9e0963a1223a9d052ff38a275c54c7\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ZachXBT teased a February 26 investigation alleging insider trading at \u201cone of crypto\u2019s most profitable businesses,\u201d drawing over 6 million views on X.<\/li>\n<li>Polymarket traders are betting on the target, with Meteora leading at 41% odds.<\/li>\n<li>Other firms circulating in prediction markets include Pump.fun, World Liberty Financial, Axiom, and Wintermute, though none have responded publicly.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Polymarket lights up following ZachXBT\u2019s insider trading claim<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zachxbt\/status\/2025917891678523644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">post<\/a> on X, ZachXBT wrote: \u201cNEW: Major investigation dropping February 26 on one of crypto\u2019s most profitable businesses where multiple employees abused internal data to insider trade over a prolonged period of time.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The post has since drawn more than 6 million views and 22,000 likes, fueling widespread speculation across the industry.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>ZachXBT, an anonymous blockchain sleuth known for uncovering scams, hacks and misconduct in the digital asset space, has built a reputation for publishing detailed, evidence-backed investigations. His past reports have led to exchange account freezes, fund recoveries and heightened scrutiny of crypto firms.<\/p>\n<p>With no company named, prediction market participants quickly stepped in. <\/p>\n<p>On <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/polymarket.com\/event\/which-crypto-company-will-zachxbt-expose-for-insider-trading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Polymarket<\/a>, traders are betting on which firm could be implicated. As of Monday, decentralized exchange protocol Meteora leads the field with 41% odds. <\/p>\n<p>Other names gaining traction include Pump.fun, World Liberty Financial, Axiom, and crypto market maker Wintermute.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Polymarket traders speculate on the target of ZachXBT\u2019s upcoming investigation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meteora, built on Solana, is known for its liquidity vault infrastructure and yield optimization products, positioning itself as a capital-efficient DeFi hub. The protocol has seen rapid growth amid renewed activity in the Solana ecosystem, making it one of the more profitable platforms in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>Speculation intensified after one X user <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Booksey\/status\/2026004407343788350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">commented<\/a>: \u201c I don\u2019t think that Zach would go after wlfi.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So who could it actually be?<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 It\u2019s probably not Tether, TRON, or Circle.<br \/>\u2013 Hyperliquid? Maybe, but I\u2019d probably rule them out considering that recent donation they made<br \/>\u2013 Pumpfun \u2013 very, very likely. My bet is it\u2019s them.<br \/>\u2013 Axiom Trade \u2013 nothing immediately comes to mind about\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xfsYc1ANoX\">pic.twitter.com\/xfsYc1ANoX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew 10 GWEI (@Andrey_10gwei) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Andrey_10gwei\/status\/2025950483957817637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 23, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>None of the companies named in prediction markets have publicly responded to the speculation. With the February 26 deadline approaching, traders and industry insiders alike are bracing for what could become one of the most consequential investigations of the year.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto markets are abuzz after prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT teased a major expos\u00e9 targeting what he described as \u201cone of crypto\u2019s most profitable businesses\u201d over alleged insider trading. 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