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Prediction markets exposed as a system where majority of participants lose

Summary by Cryptopolitan
The numbers are in, and they are not pretty for everyday traders who bet on prediction markets. Despite handling tens of billions of dollars in trades, these platforms appear to be leaving the overwhelming majority of users worse off financially. Prediction markets have grown fast. By 2025, platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi were processing $28 billion in trading volume. The idea behind them is simple: people bet on future events, and the odds…
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Cryptopolitan broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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