2026-01-05 18:23:11

Prediction markets have pretty limited appeal in the current landscape. Sure, major events—like US presidential elections or major sporting contests with no live trading—show some real demand. But for most other scenarios? The market just isn't there. People aren't particularly interested in betting on random outcomes at scale.

There's also a bigger issue: the legal status remains murky. Sports betting specifically faces significant regulatory uncertainty. Whether these platforms can actually operate compliantly in key jurisdictions is still very much up in the air.

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MetaDreamer

· 01-08 04:38

Honestly, predicting markets is just a waste of effort. Only during hot events like major elections do people even play; otherwise, there's no traffic at all.

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GmGmNoGn

· 01-07 09:10

To put it simply, prediction markets are just a false demand. Except for major events like presidential elections that can attract some people, everything else is fake... The regulatory pitfalls are even bigger, and no one really understands compliance at all.

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AirdropCollector

· 01-05 18:53

Predictive markets are, to be honest, just pseudo-demand. Apart from major events like presidential elections, others? No one really participates, and retail investors are even less likely to follow the trend. The regulatory hurdle is even more awkward; with no clear guidance from authorities, truly compliant operations become extremely difficult.

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AirdropHunter9000

· 01-05 18:53

Let's just say that the prediction market is like this; apart from major events like elections, no one really participates. The legal aspect is even more outrageous, with regulations so vague that no one dares to expand on a large scale.

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GasGasGasBro

· 01-05 18:47

Predictive markets are just a false demand; aside from major events like elections that generate traffic, everything else is just self-entertainment... Strict compliance alone can shut down a large number of them.

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NewPumpamentals

· 01-05 18:45

Honestly, predicting markets these days is just a waste of time. Only big events like presidential elections get people interested; for everything else? Nobody really cares.

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SighingCashier

· 01-05 18:39

Predictive markets are essentially niche activities. Only major events like presidential elections really attract serious participation; others? Basically no trading volume, just air. The legal situation is even more chaotic, especially with sports betting. No one dares to guarantee whether it can operate legally and compliantly.

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RugpullTherapist

· 01-05 18:33

To be honest, predicting the market right now is just a waste of time; only big events like presidential elections attract attention. Others? Nobody really cares.

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AirdropChaser

· 01-05 18:27

The prediction market is like this. Besides major events like elections, no one really participates... Regulation is an even bigger pit, and now no one dares to guarantee how long they can survive.

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