2026-01-02 20:23:46

Prediction markets hit a turning point in 2025—but the real action is just beginning. Decision and impact markets are poised to explode in 2026, reshaping everything from corporate strategy to investor portfolios.

The trajectory feels inevitable now. Within the next few years, these markets will transition from niche to mainstream, fundamentally changing how enterprises and institutions evaluate options and make critical calls. Think of it as replacing gut decisions with data-driven probability.

What makes this shift significant? Major organizations—companies, governments, funds—will increasingly rely on these markets as infrastructure for decision-making and trading. The efficiency gains alone are hard to ignore. Watch this space closely; the projects building this infrastructure are positioning themselves at the intersection of finance and governance.

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zkProofGremlin

· 12h ago

Will there be a breakout in 2026? Let's wait and see. Are those entering now gamblers or true believers? Talking nonsense, but the key is who can survive until that day... Can this cycle really break through the圈? Feels like it's always hyped up every time. Data-driven decision making sounds good, but do institutions really trust market predictions? That's nonsense. Infrastructure isn't even built yet, and they're already making pie-in-the-sky plans—classic Web3套路. By the way, how are the projects building these things doing now? Most are probably still looking for funding. Isn't it just a casino with a different name? I don't believe in probability data at all. Will 2026 be another wave of cutting leeks... You need to hold on until next year. Those betting now are probably on edge. The real turning point is when institutions get involved. Right now, it's all retail investors playing.

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SerumSurfer

· 12h ago

Explosion in 2026? Wake up, buddy. Surviving until next year in this cycle is already good lol I've long said that the prediction market is the next blue ocean, but the real question is who can actually build it out, that's still an issue Data-driven decision making sounds good, but do big institutions really believe in this? I remain skeptical Infrastructure projects do have opportunities, but it's still too early to enter... better to wait and see With this wave of institutional-level demand emerging, big projects should take off, provided there's no rug pull

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BearMarketBarber

· 12h ago

It's another prediction market and 2026, sounds nice, but I just want to ask, will these big institutions really use it then? The 2025 turning point sounds good, but it feels like every year is called a turning point... Data-driven instead of intuition? Uh... institutions still make decisions based on interests, no matter how high the probability, it can't beat political considerations. The infrastructure is built, do retail investors still have a chance? Projects building infrastructure are still raising funds, it still feels too early. This narrative of niche becoming mainstream... I've heard it too many times, but actually implementing it is another matter.

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LucidSleepwalker

· 12h ago

Will 2026 truly take off? Those entering now are betting on whether the narrative of this wave of prediction markets can materialize...

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 12h ago

A big explosion in 2026? Sounds like a story, but when it comes to predicting market infrastructure, there's definitely something to it... Let's see who can get the compliance mess sorted out first.

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SighingCashier

· 12h ago

Will it really explode in 2026? So what should I do now, just wait for the shitcoins to scam me? Haha

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PessimisticLayer

· 12h ago

Will 2025 really be a turning point? I think these predictions are all after-the-fact armchair strategies. When the time comes, they'll probably change their tune and say 2026 is the real year. Explosion in 2026? Let's first solve the current liquidity issues, which still seem far off. Data-driven decision-making sounds sophisticated, but do those big companies really believe in this approach? Haha. I'm actually more concerned about which infrastructure projects will survive. There are too many, and in the end, only a few will be left after the big wave of淘沙.

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