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Nvidia leads market cap race as Microsoft, Apple stocks decline

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 25, 2026 · 1 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
StablecoinsMarket Analysis

NVIDIA’s stock is up 11.7% year-to-date, and the Polymarket contract for NVIDIA being the largest company by market cap on April 30 sits at 99.6% YES.

Market reaction

The largest company by market cap in April contract has shown no significant movement recently. Competitors have weakened: Microsoft is down 12.2% year-to-date and Apple is down 0.3%, widening NVIDIA’s lead. The June contract prices NVIDIA at 92.5% to hold the top spot, up from 90% a week ago.

Why it matters

Combined 24-hour USDC volume across these markets is $186,981. Moving the April contract by five points would require $183,166, which means the order book is deep enough that no single trade can easily shift the price. NVIDIA has benefited from geopolitical tensions that have pushed national security prioritization of the semiconductor sector, and that tailwind shows no sign of reversing.

What to watch

NVIDIA’s upcoming earnings announcements and any geopolitical developments affecting semiconductor supply chains could either lock in or threaten its position. The April contract is nearly settled at 99.6%, but the June contract at 92.5% still has room to move in either direction.

Trading context

The April contract offers almost no upside: YES shares at 99.6¢ pay $1, a 1.004x return. The June contract is more interesting. Buying YES at 92.5¢ pays 1.08x if NVIDIA holds its lead through the summer, with two more months of risk exposure to justify the spread.

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Largest Company End Of April 738
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 30 99.6% Trade →
Largest Company End Of June 712
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
June 30 92.5% Trade →
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