Prediction markets are ditching the 'casino' label to become a regular part of how people track the news
CoinDesk
Prediction markets are evolving from episodic betting into continuous, retail-driven financial platforms for tracking real-time news and events.Summary
A joint report from Bitget Wallet and Polymarket indicates that prediction markets are shifting from infrequent, event-based betting toward consistent, daily engagement. With trading volumes reaching $25.7 billion in March, the industry is increasingly dominated by retail users making smaller, frequent trades rather than large, speculative ones. This transition suggests that these platforms are becoming core financial infrastructure used to track real-time expectations across politics, macroeconomics, and crypto, with the total market volume projected to potentially reach $240 billion this year.
(Source：CoinDesk)