Market Forecast Hits Record: US$ 13 Billion in Transactions Dominate December

2026-01-13 09:06:33

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December marked a turning point for prediction markets, which moved an impressive US$ 13 billion in total trading volume. This figure represents a staggering growth compared to the levels previously recorded during the 2024 elections, tripling that period’s all-time high.

Specialized platforms like Polymarket, Kalshi, and OPINION led this rapid expansion, establishing themselves as central hubs for this investment modality. The offering of binary options has expanded significantly, encompassing scenarios that go beyond traditional political events, now including forecasts on sports outcomes, corporate earnings releases, and other globally relevant events.

This growth reflects a structural transformation in how investors access real-time probabilities. Through the binary options offered by these platforms, participants can instantly price their expectations about market movements and worldwide events, creating a dynamic price discovery system that continuously fuels interest in this asset class.

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