Mainstreaming Prediction Markets: ICE Invests $2 Billion in Polymarket, Trading Volume Hits All-Time High
Data Milestone: By the end of 2025, the weekly trading volume of prediction markets led by Polymarket has steadily exceeded $2 billion, breaking records not only during the election period but also achieving breakthroughs in sports (NCAA) and economic indicators (Federal Reserve rates).
Wall Street Acquisition: The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, ICE, has invested $2 billion in Polymarket, gaining data distribution rights and planning to integrate the prediction market's "sentiment indicators" into terminals. Polymarket's valuation has soared to $9 billion, making it one of the highest-valued DeFi native projects globally.
Compliance Breakthrough: Once heavily scrutinized by the U.S. CFTC, Polymarket spent $112 million to acquire the licensed exchange QCX, completing a glamorous turnaround and being approved to return to the U.S. domestic market. Meanwhile, the Trump family partnered with Truth Predict and Crypto.com to push this track towards the intersection of politics and crypto.
XXYY.cc Perspective: The core value of prediction markets lies in "countering bias." In 2025, whether it’s the selection of the Federal Reserve Chair or the direction of geopolitical conflicts, prediction markets demonstrated higher accuracy than traditional analysts. Over the next decade, this track is expected to grow into a macro hedging tool worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
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