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Trader AlphaRaccoon Earns $1 Million in One Day

Trader AlphaRaccoon Earns $1 Million in One Day

The trader known as AlphaRaccoon earned over $1 million in 24 hours by betting on the “Google Year in Search” rankings on the Polymarket platform, correctly predicting 22 out of 23 outcomes.

How AlphaRaccoon Made Money on Bets

The trader earned the most by betting that Pope Leo XIV would not be in the top five most-searched people on Google, which brought him over $1 million. Another bet, that the singer d4vd would be the most popular search query, earned him nearly $200,000. Users on X suspected insider trading since Google accidentally posted results early, but the trader had placed his bets well before the leak.

Following criticism online, AlphaRaccoon changed his username to 0xafEe. In November, he had already earned $150,000 by correctly predicting the release date of “Gemini 3.0”.

Rules and Regulation

The CEO of Polymarket previously stated that insider trading is not prohibited on the platform. Prediction markets are regulated by the CFTC as derivative instruments, but unlike the stock market, U.S. law does not forbid insider trading on these platforms.

Fred Moll’s Investments in Robotic Surgery

Fred Moll, co-founder of Intuitive Surgical, has invested around $100 million in startups developing medical robots. These robots assist in performing both complex and routine surgeries, including colonoscopies, heart valve replacements, and cataract surgeries, with high precision and AI support.

Key Companies and Projects

  • XCath: robotic neurosurgery, performed the first robotic brain aneurysm procedure in Panama.

  • Neptune Medical and Jupiter Endovascular: robots for gastrointestinal procedures.

  • ForSight Robotics: robots for cataract surgery, Israel.

  • Vitestro: autonomous blood collection, Netherlands.

  • Capstan Medical: robotic mitral valve replacement, California.

  • SS Innovations International: India, robots for cardiac, urologic, and gynecologic surgeries, market cap $1.2 billion.

Impact on the Medical Industry

Moll helps improve access to surgery for patients in different regions. For example, a remote coronary bypass was recently performed using SS Innovations’ robot from New Delhi to a patient in Jaipur, 185 miles away. Robots enable doctors to perform operations with high accuracy, reducing errors and procedure time.

Fred Moll and the History of Intuitive Surgical

Moll left medical practice over 40 years ago but developed robots that now perform about 3 million surgeries a year. He co-founded Intuitive Surgical, launching the da Vinci system in 2000. Today, over 10,000 da Vinci robots are installed, more than 14 million surgeries have been performed, and 12-month revenue reached $9.6 billion.

After leaving Intuitive, Moll continued founding surgical robotics startups, including Hansen Medical and Auris Health. His experience and investments help startups develop robots that work effectively and improve surgical quality without duplicating existing technologies.

Robots and AI for the Future of Surgery

Moll sees AI as a way to train robots using data from past procedures. This increases accuracy and efficiency, especially in complex or repetitive surgeries where there is a shortage of specialists.

Educational Value and Investments

Moll actively advises startups, invests personally and through Sonder Capital, supporting early-stage projects. His involvement is considered a mark of quality for investors and developers. Examples of successful companies include ForSight Robotics, Capstan Medical, and SS Innovations.