A recent analysis by BBC has uncovered suspicious trading patterns that occurred before major public statements made by US President Donald Trump during his second term, raising alarms about possible insider trading. The investigation revealed that unusual spikes in trading volumes were recorded across various financial markets, including oil and equities, just minutes or hours prior to key announcements. For instance, on March 9, 2026, following Trump's comments about the US-Israel conflict with Iran, oil prices plummeted by 25%, but a surge in bets predicting this decline occurred 47 minutes prior to his interview becoming public. Similarly, on April 9, 2025, Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs led to a 9.5% rally in the S&P 500, with trading volumes significantly increasing just before the announcement. This prompted several US lawmakers to call for an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine if insider trading occurred. Additionally, blockchain-based prediction markets like Polymarket are under scrutiny for users making profitable bets on geopolitical events just before they were officially announced, raising further concerns about market integrity.