Polymarket shows Trump’s winning rate at 71.2%, marking the highest in history as he takes the lead in the U.S. election. Bitcoin surged to $71,500 as Trump gained 95 of the 135 counted electoral votes. According to the Associated Press, when more polls closed at 9 p.m. EST, Trump held 120 Electoral College votes compared to Harris’s 99. The New York Times live forecast slightly favors Trump, putting the race just outside the “tossup” zone and boosting market optimism around his lead.
