Source: Fortune
Summary
Prediction markets are offering bets on short-term fluctuations in Bitcoin’s price, with some platforms seeing millions of dollars in trading volume. Polymarket and Kalshi, two leading prediction market platforms, are offering bets on whether Bitcoin will go up or down in the next five or fifteen minutes. These quick-hit bets are part of a broader trend in prediction markets, which have seen significant growth in recent years. Users can bet on a wide range of topics, from sports to culture to politics.
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The numbers tell one story.
Polymarket’s five-minute Bitcoin wagers have seen over $60 million in trading volume in a single day. Kalshi is offering bets on 15-minute intervals, with 37% of users predicting Bitcoin’s price would go up between 1:00 PM ET and 1:15 PM ET. The platforms are looking to raise money at a $20 billion valuation. Meanwhile, users can bet on everything from the Oscars to the existence of aliens.
The frenzy around short-term Bitcoin bets is a sign that prediction markets are becoming increasingly mainstream.
Author: Evan Null
