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Polymarket Wallet Xray

by @simmer

X-ray any Polymarket wallet — skill level, entry quality, bot detection, and edge analysis. Queries Polymarket's public APIs, no authentication needed. Inspi...

Versionv1.1.3
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📖 About This Skill


name: polymarket-wallet-xray description: X-ray any Polymarket wallet — skill level, entry quality, bot detection, and edge analysis. Queries Polymarket's public APIs, no authentication needed. Inspired by @thejayden's "Autopsy of a Polymarket Whale" analysis. metadata: author: Simmer (@simmer_markets) version: "1.1.1" displayName: Polymarket Wallet X-Ray difficulty: beginner

Polymarket Wallet X-Ray

Analyze any Polymarket wallet's trading patterns, skill level, and edge detection.

No authentication needed. Queries Polymarket's public CLOB API directly.

Inspired by: The Autopsy: How to Read the Mind of a Polymarket Whale by @thejayden

> This skill implements the forensic trading analysis framework developed by @thejayden. Read the original post to understand the philosophy behind Time Profitable, hedge checks, bot detection, and accumulation signals.

> This is an analysis tool, not a trading signal. The skill returns forensic metrics for ANY Polymarket wallet — your agent uses them to UNDERSTAND traders, learn patterns, and make informed decisions. This is for education and research, not for blindly copying positions.

⚠️ Important Disclaimer

Past performance does not guarantee future results. A wallet's historical metrics tell you about:

  • ✅ How they traded *in the past*
  • ✅ Their *historical* win rate and entry quality
  • ❌ NOT whether their strategy will work going forward
  • Why copying is risky:

  • Market conditions change constantly
  • A trader's edge might have been luck, timing, or specific to historical events
  • Slippage and fees erode thin edges to zero
  • Other traders copying the same strategy destroy the edge
  • Use this skill to:

  • ✅ Learn what skilled traders look like (metrics, behavior)
  • ✅ Identify potential anomalies (bots, arbitrageurs)
  • ✅ Understand trader psychology (FOMO vs. discipline)
  • ✅ Inform your own strategy decisions
  • DO NOT use this skill to:

  • ❌ Automatically copytrade wallets
  • ❌ Expect to replicate their returns
  • ❌ Trade on these metrics without understanding why
  • ❌ Risk significant capital on patterns you don't understand
  • When to Use This Skill

    Use this skill when you want to:

  • Learn how skilled traders operate — What metrics separate winners from losers?
  • Understand trading psychology — Who chases prices? Who has discipline?
  • Detect bots and anomalies — Identify suspicious patterns for research
  • Research arbitrage activity — Find wallets with hedged positions (educational)
  • Compare trader profiles — What does a consistent trader look like vs. a lucky one?
  • Inform your own strategy — Use patterns as input to YOUR decision-making, not as direct signals
  • NOT for:

  • Copying trades blindly or automatically
  • Assuming past returns = future returns
  • Making large bets on these metrics alone
  • Setup Flow

    When user asks to install or configure this skill:

    1. Install the Simmer SDK

       pip install simmer-sdk
       

    2. Ask for Simmer API key - They can get it from simmer.markets/dashboard → SDK tab - Store in environment as SIMMER_API_KEY

    Quick Commands

    # Analyze a single wallet
    python wallet_xray.py 0x1234...abcd

    Analyze wallet + only look at specific market

    python wallet_xray.py 0x1234...abcd "Bitcoin"

    Compare two wallets head-to-head

    python wallet_xray.py 0x1111... 0x2222... --compare

    Find wallets matching criteria (top Time Profitable in market)

    python wallet_xray.py "Will BTC hit $100k?" --top-wallets 5 --dry-run

    Check your account status

    python scripts/status.py

    APIs Used (Public, No Auth Required):

  • Gamma API: https://gamma-api.polymarket.com/markets/keyset — Market search (cursor-paginated)
  • CLOB API: https://clob.polymarket.com — Trade history and orderbook
  • What You Get Back

    The skill returns comprehensive forensic metrics:

    {
      "wallet": "0x1234...abcd",
      "total_trades": 156,
      "total_period_hours": 42.5,
      "profitability": {
        "time_profitable_pct": 75.3,
        "win_rate_pct": 68.2,
        "avg_profit_per_win": 0.035,
        "avg_loss_per_loss": -0.018,
        "realized_pnl_usd": 2450.00
      },
      "entry_quality": {
        "avg_slippage_bps": 28,
        "quality_rating": "B+",
        "assessment": "Good entries, occasional FOMO"
      },
      "behavior": {
        "is_bot_detected": false,
        "trading_intensity": "high",
        "avg_seconds_between_trades": 45,
        "price_chasing": "moderate",
        "accumulation_signal": "growing"
      },
      "edge_detection": {
        "hedge_check_combined_avg": 0.98,
        "has_arbitrage_edge": false,
        "assessment": "No locked-in edge; relies on direction"
      },
      "risk_profile": {
        "max_drawdown_pct": 12.5,
        "volatility": "medium",
        "max_position_concentration": 0.22
      },
      "recommendation": "Good trader. Skilled entries, disciplined sizing. Good metrics for learning from. Not advice to copytrade."
    }
    

    How It Works

    1. Fetch trade history — Download all trades this wallet made from Polymarket via Simmer API 2. Compute profitability timeline — When were they underwater vs. profitable? 3. Analyze entry quality — Did they buy at optimal prices or chase? 4. Detect trading patterns — Bot (inhuman speed) vs. human (deliberate timing)? 5. Check for arbitrage — Combined YES+NO avg < $1.00? (Potential structural edge — depends on execution and fees) 6. Assess behavior — FOMO accumulation? Disciplined sizing? Rotating positions? 7. Generate recommendation — Is this wallet worth following? What's the risk?

    Understanding the Metrics

    ⏱️ Time Profitable (e.g., 75.3%)

    Wallet was profitable (not underwater) for 75% of their trading period. This wallet endured only 25% painful drawdowns — that's discipline.

  • >80% = Sniper-like (skilled entries, holds through drawdowns)
  • 50-80% = Solid (good discipline)
  • <50% = Risky (likely panic-held losses)
  • 🎯 Entry Quality (e.g., 28 bps average slippage)

    They buy near the best available price. 28 basis points is normal for active traders. No evidence of FOMO market orders.

  • <20 bps = Expert. Limit orders, patience.
  • 20-40 bps = Good. Balanced speed/price.
  • >50 bps = Weak. Chasing prices.
  • 🤖 Bot Detection (e.g., false)

    Average 45 seconds between trades. This is human. A bot would be <1 second.

  • <5 sec = Likely bot. Avoid unless you know it's a legitimate market maker.
  • 5-30 sec = Possible bot.
  • >30 sec = Human.
  • 💰 Hedge Check (e.g., combined avg 0.98)

    If they bought YES at $0.70 and NO at $0.30, combined = $1.00. This wallet spent exactly what they should to be neutral.

    If combined < $1.00, they may have entered with a structural edge (lower combined cost than $1 payout). Actual profit depends on execution, fees, and spread.

  • < $0.95 = Strong potential edge. Likely institutional/pro.
  • $0.95-1.00 = Slight edge detected.
  • > $1.00 = No edge; betting on direction.
  • Usage Examples

    Example 1: Learning from a skilled trader (Analysis)

    import subprocess
    import json

    Analyze a wallet known for skilled trading

    result = subprocess.run( ["python", "wallet_xray.py", "0x123...abc", "--json"], capture_output=True, text=True ) data = json.loads(result.stdout)

    LEARN from their profile, don't copy blindly

    time_prof = data["profitability"]["time_profitable_pct"] entry_qual = data["entry_quality"]["quality_rating"]

    print(f"📊 What this trader does well:") print(f" • Time Profitable: {time_prof}% (disciplined)") print(f" • Entry Quality: {entry_qual} (patient buyer)") print(f" • Behavior: {data['behavior']['accumulation_signal']} (not FOMO)")

    THEN: Ask yourself

    - Why are they profitable? (skill or luck?)

    - Can I replicate their decision-making process?

    - Do I have their capital size, timing, or information?

    Example 2: Research anomalies (Education)

    # Analyze multiple wallets to understand patterns
    wallets = ["0x111...", "0x222...", "0x333..."]

    print("Comparing trader profiles:") for wallet in wallets: result = subprocess.run( ["python", "wallet_xray.py", wallet, "--json"], capture_output=True, text=True ) data = json.loads(result.stdout)

    is_bot = "🤖 BOT" if data["behavior"]["is_bot_detected"] else "👤 HUMAN" print(f"\n{wallet}: {is_bot}") print(f" Win Rate: {data['profitability']['win_rate_pct']}%") print(f" Time Profitable: {data['profitability']['time_profitable_pct']}%")

    Use this data to understand what successful trading LOOKS LIKE

    Then build your own strategy based on these insights

    Example 3: Informed decision-making (NOT blind copying)

    # Analyze before you decide what to do
    result = subprocess.run(
        ["python", "wallet_xray.py", "0x123...abc", "--json"],
        capture_output=True,
        text=True
    )
    data = json.loads(result.stdout)

    Make an INFORMED decision based on analysis + YOUR OWN JUDGMENT

    if data["profitability"]["time_profitable_pct"] > 75 and \ data["entry_quality"]["quality_rating"] in ["A", "A+"]:

    print(f"✅ This wallet shows skill (high Time Profitable, good entries)") print(f"⚠️ But I will NOT copytrade blindly.") print(f"📋 Instead, I'll:") print(f" 1. Backtest their patterns on fresh data") print(f" 2. Add my own market signals") print(f" 3. Start with small position (1-2% of capital)") print(f" 4. Monitor for next 30 days") print(f" 5. Adjust if it stops working") else: print(f"❌ This wallet doesn't show strong enough metrics.") print(f" Safer to avoid or research further before deciding.")

    Running the Skill

    Analyze a single wallet (default):

    python wallet_xray.py 0x1234...abcd
    

    Analyze wallet for a specific market:

    python wallet_xray.py 0x1234...abcd "Bitcoin"
    

    Output as JSON (for scripts):

    python wallet_xray.py 0x1234...abcd --json
    

    Compare two wallets:

    python wallet_xray.py 0x1111... 0x2222... --compare
    

    Limit analysis to recent trades (faster):

    python wallet_xray.py 0x1234...abcd --limit 100
    

    Troubleshooting

    "Wallet has no trades"

  • This wallet hasn't traded yet, or all trades are too old
  • Try a wallet you know is active
  • "Market not found"

  • The market query didn't match anything on Polymarket
  • Try a more specific market name or leave it blank to analyze all markets
  • "Analysis took too long"

  • For wallets with >500 trades, analysis can take 30+ seconds
  • Use --limit 100 to analyze only recent trades for faster results
  • "API rate limited"

  • You're analyzing many wallets in quick succession
  • Wait a minute before trying again, or use --limit to speed up individual analyses
  • "Connection error"

  • Check that Polymarket's CLOB API is reachable: curl https://clob.polymarket.com/trades
  • If down, try again later or use --limit 50 to reduce load
  • Credits

    This skill is based on the forensic trading analysis framework from @thejayden's "Autopsy of a Polymarket Whale".

    The original post shows how to:

  • Spot fake gurus (high PnL, terrible entries)
  • Detect bots (inhuman trading speed)
  • Find arbitrage opportunities (hedged positions)
  • Understand trader psychology (FOMO vs. discipline)
  • All metrics and analysis patterns used here are derived from that work. If you find this useful, give the original post a read and follow @thejayden.

    Links

  • Full Simmer API Reference: simmer.markets/docs.md
  • Original Analysis: The Autopsy: How to Read the Mind of a Polymarket Whale
  • Dashboard: simmer.markets/dashboard
  • Support: Telegram
  • 📋 Tips & Best Practices

    "Wallet has no trades"

  • This wallet hasn't traded yet, or all trades are too old
  • Try a wallet you know is active
  • "Market not found"

  • The market query didn't match anything on Polymarket
  • Try a more specific market name or leave it blank to analyze all markets
  • "Analysis took too long"

  • For wallets with >500 trades, analysis can take 30+ seconds
  • Use --limit 100 to analyze only recent trades for faster results
  • "API rate limited"

  • You're analyzing many wallets in quick succession
  • Wait a minute before trying again, or use --limit to speed up individual analyses
  • "Connection error"

  • Check that Polymarket's CLOB API is reachable: curl https://clob.polymarket.com/trades
  • If down, try again later or use --limit 50 to reduce load