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Prediction Markets 2026: From Event Betting to High-Frequency Information Infrastructure

Prediction Markets 2026: From Event Betting to High-Frequency Information Infrastructure

An Institutional Investment Thesis TL;DR: Prediction markets are undergoing a fundamental transformation from low-frequency political betting platforms into high-velocity information exchanges operating at the intersection of DeFi, AI, and institutional finance. With daily trading volumes exceeding $300M and run-rate volumes surpassing $50B annually, the sector has definitively proven product-market