Wall Street's Next Big Trading Frontier Could be Prediction Markets Targeting $1 Trillion in Annual Volume

Prediction markets are turning real-world events into tradable opportunities as annual industry volume targets a potential $1 trillion by 2030

NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Observing the trends and trading in prediction markets, it is becoming increasingly difficult to overlook their growth. The sector saw a trading volume of approximately $51 billion in 2025, with Bernstein predicting a surge to around $240 billion in 2026. This would signify a significant rise within just a year. Notably, the leading platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, had already amassed over $60 billion in combined volume at the beginning of 2026. Initially focused on elections and sports, prediction markets have now expanded their scope to include crypto, interest rates, inflation, economic data, and other factors influencing financial markets. Active Companies in the markets today include: Prospect Prediction Markets Inc. (TSXV: MKT) (OTCQB: MKTSF), DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG), Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ: DJT), High Roller Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROLR), Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI).

Looking ahead a few years, the projections become notably more ambitious. Bernstein anticipates that prediction-market activity could potentially hit $1 trillion annually by 2030, indicating a substantial growth from the current market size. This forecast is based on an estimated 80% yearly compound growth rate until the end of the decade. Of significance to investors is the increasing interest from major financial entities and wider market reach, hinting at the potential transformation of prediction markets from a niche trading concept to something much larger. Should this growth trajectory persist, the firms offering exchange services, technology solutions, liquidity, and brokerage access may find themselves operating within a significantly expanded financial landscape.

Key market takeaways:

• $51B — Approximate prediction-market trading volume in 2025.
• $240B — Bernstein's projected industry volume for 2026.
• $1T — Bernstein's projected annual trading volume by 2030.
• ~80% CAGR — Approximate annual growth rate implied by Bernstein's 2025–2030 forecast.
• $10.8B — Bernstein's projected prediction-market industry revenue by 2030.
  
  

Prospect Prediction Markets Inc. (TSXV: MKT) (OTCQB: MKTSF) Executes Definitive Agreement with Crypto.com, Targeting U.S. Market Exceeding $1 Trillion in Annual Trading Volume - The Definitive Agreement establishes the regulated framework for the launch of Prospect's sports-native U.S. prediction markets platform and is expected to open new revenue streams in one of the fastest-growing categories in financial markets - Prospect Prediction Markets Inc. (FSE: DEP) ("Prospect Markets" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Prospect Brokerage USA LLC ("Prospect Brokerage"), has executed a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") with OG Prediction Markets and Crypto.com | Derivatives North America ("CDNA") to launch an event-based prediction markets offering, initially in the United States. The Agreement enables Prospect Brokerage to offer OG.com and CDNA's event contracts in the U.S., marking the Company's entry into the rapidly emerging prediction markets sector and creating a new strategic growth opportunity in sports-native prediction markets.

The Agreement follows the previously announced letter of intent with Foris DAX FCM LLC (operating as OG Broker) and represents the transition from that non-binding framework to a definitive, binding agreement.

A Rapidly Growing Market - The prediction markets sector is expanding at an extraordinary pace. Combined monthly trading volume across the largest platforms rose from under US$5 billion in September 2025 to approximately US$25.7 billion in May 2026. In June 2026, the sector reached a new record, surpassing US$50 billion in monthly notional volume as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and NBA Finals drove a wave of event-contract activity.

Sports has been the leading category and the primary entry point for mainstream adoption. During June 2026, sports contracts accounted for approximately 85% of trading volume on the sector's largest platform, and prediction markets captured an estimated 27% of all legal U.S. sports-betting volume during the World Cup, up from approximately 9% at the start of the year.

Wall Street research firm Bernstein estimates that total prediction market volumes will reach approximately US$240 billion in 2026, representing a 370% increase over 2025, and could scale to approximately US$1 trillion annually by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of roughly 80%. Bernstein attributes this projected growth to increasing federal regulatory clarity, mainstream distribution partnerships, and institutional adoption driving increased liquidity.

These industry-wide trends represent the market opportunity that Prospect Markets is positioning to address through its sports-native platform and U.S. market access.

"Formalizing this definitive agreement with Prospect is a major step in expanding access to fully regulated, event-based prediction markets across the U.S.," said Steve Humenik, Chief Legal Officer, OG and EVP and Global Head of Legal for Prediction and Capital Markets of Crypto.com. "As mainstream demand for sports-native prediction contracts continues to surge, leveraging our CFTC-registered clearing and exchange infrastructure allows us to deliver a secure, compliant, and highly liquid venue for fans and traders alike ahead of the upcoming sports season."

"Executing a definitive agreement with Crypto.com is a company-defining milestone for Prospect, and one we set our sights on this year," said Johnny Chen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Prospect Markets. "I want to credit our team and our partners at Crypto.com, who worked tirelessly to get it over the line. The Agreement clears the way for Prospect to launch, onboard users, and generate revenue. We intend to be live for sports fans ahead of the upcoming NFL and NBA seasons."

Agreement Summary - Under the terms of the Agreement, event contracts offered by CDNA, a CFTC-registered designated contract market and derivatives clearing organization will be made available to customers through Prospect Brokerage. Prospect Brokerage, a CFTC-registered introducing broker, will introduce U.S. customers to these event contracts pursuant to a relationship with Crypto.com's CFTC-registered futures commission merchant, Foris DAX FCM LLC (operating as OG Broker).

The Agreement establishes Crypto.com and its affiliates as providers of prediction market contracts across Prospect Brokerage's distribution channels in the U.S. and is expected to create new revenue streams for the Company. The partnership will offer customers the opportunity to trade sports event contracts through a legal, regulated, and user-friendly platform. Prospect Markets is targeting a U.S. product launch in the third quarter of 2026, ahead of the upcoming NFL and NBA seasons. Following execution of the Agreement, the Company intends to provide further updates regarding its product, brand, launch timing, and marketing initiatives. Continued…Read this full release and additional news for Prospect Prediction Markets Inc. by visiting: https://prospectmarkets.com/news

Additional industry news from around the markets include:

Games Global has expanded its relationship with DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG), securing a multi-year deal that grants the Boston-based operator exclusive access to the CASHINGO^™ franchise across regulated U.S. iGaming states.

Christian Bogstrand, Executive Vice President and General Manager of iGaming at DraftKings, said: “We're excited to deepen our relationship with Games Global and become the exclusive U.S. home of the CASHINGO^™ franchise. We're committed to delivering customers a best-in-class online casino experience through premium content, exclusive games and innovative gameplay. Bringing these titles to our platform is another example of how we're continuing to expand our game portfolio with differentiated experiences that give customers new and engaging ways to play."

Crypto.com, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ: DJT) Yorkville Acquisition Corp. (MCGA) recently announced an update to mutually terminate their previously announced proposed business combination to establish Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, Inc., citing prevailing market conditions, and shifting business and stakeholder priorities.

All initial discussions and development efforts regarding the proposed business combination and digital asset treasury structure will be formally concluded.

Separately, Crypto.com, Trump Media, and Yorkville America have mutually agreed not to pursue their previously announced partnership to have Crypto.com service certain of Yorkville America’s anticipated ETF offerings. Other than the discontinuation of this proposed, limited servicing partnership, Yorkville America’s business and plans for its existing and future ETF offerings remain unchanged.

High Roller Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROLR) in June, announced the launch of ROLR's free-to-trade prediction platform and the $25 Million ROLR Challenge ahead of its official prediction markets product launch, with an eight-week, skill-based competition paying cash rewards each week and culminating in a chance to win a $25 million grand prize.

ROLR's $25 Million Free-To-Trade Challenge kicks off as prediction markets move into the cultural mainstream, and as one of the busiest summers of global sport gives traders a deep slate of real-world outcomes to engage with, including the World Cup. In this challenge, traders climb a weekly leaderboard based on the accuracy of their predictions, with top ranked traders each week earning cash prizes and qualifying for a chance at the coveted grand prize.

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