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According to the official announcement, Bitget’s stock contracts are now available for 11 underlying assets, including BUD (Anheuser-Busch InBev), NKE (Nike), KO (Coca-Cola), ABNB (Airbnb), MAR (Marriott International), and V (Visa), spanning sectors related to major sporting events—such as sports & entertainment, travel & transportation, and consumer brands. These contracts support up to 20x leverage. For more details, please visit Bitget’s official platform.
According to official announcements, OKX’s World Cup prediction campaign has introduced a branded sponsorship prize pool mechanism, with more branded prize pools to be launched subsequently to jointly build the ecosystem.
Bernstein suggests Robinhood is poised for a "strong tailwind" as prediction market trading volumes hit record highs during the World Cup.Data shows that daily trading volume in prediction markets during the early stages of the FIFA World Cup surged from $2.2 billion on June 11 to $4.8 billion on June 12, setting a new all-time high, surpassing the $1.4 billion traded during the previous Super Bowl.Analysts note that prediction markets have become one of Robinhood's fastest-growing revenue lines since their launch. The firm projects Robinhood's prediction market revenue will grow from $150 million in 2025 to $586 million in 2026, representing an increase of approximately 286% year-over-year, and is expected to account for 17% of trading-related revenue and 10% of total revenue in 2026.Bernstein believes Robinhood's partnership with exchange and clearing house Rothera, which is regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is a competitive advantage. Since its launch on May 28, Rothera has processed approximately 200 million contracts in 18 days, with FIFA World Cup and MLB-related contracts contributing nearly all of the trading volume. Analysts state that Robinhood's core strength lies in its distribution capability, with its massive user base, a commission of $0.01 per contract, and strategies like up to 50% fee discounts for Gold members helping to drive user engagement.Furthermore, Bernstein indicates that competition in the prediction market space is expanding, including Polymarket launching event contracts for private companies and Kalshi introducing cryptocurrency perpetual contracts. The firm estimates that the World Cup will bring over $3 billion in new betting volume to prediction markets and boost overall consumer trading volume in the industry by $5 billion to $10 billion. (The Block)
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched its World Cup prediction campaign. From now until July 20 at 3:00 AM (UTC+8), eligible users who register and complete designated tasks will receive prediction tickets. Users can participate in two types of predictions—champion prediction and single-match prediction—and share a prize pool worth $500,000 in $HTX.
BIT has released its latest weekly report, titled "Will the FIFA World Cup Be the End of the Bitcoin Bear Market?" The report suggests that the current bearish trend of Bitcoin is largely consistent with its early February 2026 outlook. The previously predicted A-B-C correction structure has entered its final phase: after Wave A declined to the $60,000 to $69,000 range, Bitcoin rebounded to the $80,000 to $90,000 range, peaking temporarily around $83,000, after which the rebound momentum gradually weakened.BIT points out that the current Fear and Greed Index has approached historically significant low levels, still showing some similarity to the bottom structure of the 2022 bear market. It maintains its previous view that the summer lull during the 2026 World Cup period could serve as the final stage of Bitcoin's current bear cycle.The report states that future focus will be on the key price range for the end of the bear market, macro catalysts for the next bull run, and trend reversal signals from cyclical indicators. If the relevant framework holds, this market bottom could become one of the low points in Bitcoin's history with a relatively concentrated time window and clearly defined triggering conditions.
investment firm Bernstein has released a report indicating that the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in North America, is expected to drive up to $10 billion in consumer transaction volume for sports betting and prediction markets, along with over $3 billion in incremental capital.Bernstein analysts pointed out that this World Cup could be a turning point for prediction markets and online sports betting platforms, accelerating the development of platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. Robinhood is leveraging this opportunity to commercially launch its CFTC-licensed prediction market exchange, Rothera. Institutions such as Binance and Coinbase are also offering World Cup contracts through partnerships. Currently, on the Myriad platform, Spain and France have the highest odds of winning. (Decrypt)
that, according to Bubblemaps, the FIFA-related token WCUP, which launched yesterday, surged to a market cap of approximately $50 million. Over 30 new wallets snapped up 95% of its supply immediately at the opening. These wallets were funded by multiple centralized exchanges within the half-hour before the launch, had no prior on-chain history, and subsequently distributed the tokens to over 2,500 new addresses via Uniswap Router.Bubblemaps noted that the project's documentation only vaguely mentions a presale and partner allocations, with no on-chain evidence directly linking to the team. However, this level of concentration, combined with undisclosed paid promotion arrangements with KOLs, poses a significant risk.
It is reported that Bybit recently launched a new category of contracts: USDT Event Settlement Contracts, which are based on the outcomes of sports events. Users can trade these contracts in real time before and during matches, with automatic settlement after the event concludes. Product Features: - Contract prices are benchmarked at 10, reflecting the market’s real-time expectations for the home or away team’s victory: prices above 10 indicate bullish sentiment toward the home team; prices below 10 indicate bullish sentiment toward the away team. - Settlement price formula: 10 + (home team goals − away team goals). Only goals scored during the official 90-minute match duration count; goals scored during extra time or penalty shootouts are excluded. - Settlement occurs 130 minutes after the scheduled match kickoff. A “close-only” mode is activated during the final 20 minutes prior to settlement. - Maximum leverage supported is 5x; minimum initial margin is 10 USDT. According to comprehensive reports, the first batch of contracts will be rolled out progressively aligned with the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule. Exact listing times for individual trading pairs will be announced officially by the platform.
According to official news from XBIT DEX, on June 11, the leverage function of the XBIT DEX prediction market was officially launched. High-liquidity markets will initially support up to 5x leverage. The "XBIT World Cup Event" commenced on the same day, featuring a total prize pool of 1.1 million USDC, and will run until the final on July 19.The prediction market for the opening match, Mexico vs. South Africa, is now open. Current market expectations indicate a 69% probability of a Mexico win, 21% for a draw, and 11% for a South Africa win. Markets covering outcomes such as Match Winner, Handicap, Over/Under, Correct Score, and Corners have been launched simultaneously, spanning 48 teams and 104 matches.During the event, both contract trading and prediction market trading will earn prediction vouchers, which can be used to participate in the daily feature match. Correct predictions will split the prize pool for that match. The single-match prize pool increases as the tournament progresses, with the final offering a maximum of 150,000 USDC. Additionally, dual leaderboards for contracts and the prediction market have been established.
WEEX Exchange has launched the large-scale themed trading reward campaign “World Cup × Monopoly: Participate and Win $1 Million in USDT,” which runs until 23:59:59 (UTC+8) on July 20, covering the entire World Cup season. The campaign features low participation thresholds and highly engaging interactive gameplay: users can earn dice by completing tasks such as registration, depositing funds, trading futures and spot assets, consuming dice, and inviting friends to join. After rolling the dice, users advance across the game board according to the number shown; landing on specific squares entitles them to rewards including BTC, ETH, and USDT. Rolling dice to advance on the board and completing weekly trading tasks both accumulate points. Reaching designated point thresholds unlocks milestone rewards such as USDT, WXT tokens, fee discounts, and trial funds. Additionally, users can spend points to interact with World Cup matches—cheering for their favorite teams—and leverage small investments to earn even more points.
Binance Wallet and United Stables ($U) have jointly launched the Football World Cup $U Trading Competition. During the event, users who trade “World Cup”-themed events on Binance’s eMeme platform using $U will be eligible to share a total prize pool of 100,000 $U. The eMeme platform is powered by 42. The first phase of this campaign runs from June 10 to June 20, 2026. Prizes will be awarded based on users’ cumulative $U buy trade volume. The top trader will receive 10,000 $U, and rewards will be distributed to the top 100 participants. As a BNB Chain-native stablecoin that has grown to a $1 billion market cap within three months, $U further expands its utility in on-chain trading scenarios through this collaboration—offering users more opportunities to use and participate.
Dragonfly investor Omar posted on X platform, stating that Robinhood released data today showing May was the highest trading volume month in the history of its prediction market, with event contract trading volume reaching 3.9 billion contracts, up 22% month-over-month. Based on a fee of 1 cent per contract, the prediction market’s annualized revenue is approximately $470 million. Additionally, driven by the World Cup being held in the United States, the platform’s June trading volume is expected to hit a historic high.
Predict.fun has announced the launch of the 2026 World Cup prediction event "Predict Cup," with a total prize pool of $2 million.During the event, users can select up to five supported teams and accumulate Fan Points by participating in prediction markets related to match results, scores, goal counts, and more. To earn corresponding points, users must hold a specified amount of positions before the match starts and at the time of market settlement.Rewards will be distributed based on the leaderboard for each stage, with the top 500 participants eligible for USDT rewards. The prize pool for each group in the group stage is $70,000, $25,000 for the Round of 32, $30,000 for the Round of 16, $40,000 for the quarter-finals, $50,000 for the semi-finals, and $260,000 for the final. The event covers all 48 participating teams, 104 matches, and the 39-day schedule of the 2026 World Cup.
Byreal has officially launched its on-chain prediction market product, Byreal Predict. This product connects to Polymarket’s order book and liquidity, enabling users to trade predictions on real-world sports events. Byreal Predict initially covers major events including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the NBA Finals, and Major League Baseball (MLB), supporting trades on outcomes such as individual match results, group-stage qualification, and tournament champions. Future updates will introduce AI-powered prediction market analytics, automated trading, and referral commission features.
: According to official sources, the OKX 2026 World Cup Prediction Event will introduce a project partner mechanism, with some matches co-branded and built by collaborating projects.It is reported that the OKX World Cup Prediction Event has officially launched. Users can claim and use free points to predict the champion, Golden Boot winner, and individual match results. The platform will distribute the BTC prize pool based on the points leaderboard. This event is the first proprietary market built on OKX's previously released open protocol, Exchange OS, and will operate until the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.
Binance Wallet and Predict.fun are launching the 2026 Football Carnival PNL Trading Competition, featuring a total prize pool of 300,000 USDT. Registration and event period runs from June 9, 12:00 to July 27, 16:00 (UTC+8).During the event, users must register via the event page and trade in the "World Cup" category market on the Binance prediction market (https://web3.binance.com/referral?ref=QRJ0IWHG) or the Predict.fun mini-program within Binance Wallet (https://web3.binance.com/referral?ref=QRJ0IWHG). Participants will be ranked based on realized profits and losses generated during the event period. The top 500 eligible users on the leaderboard can receive rewards, with the champion receiving 50,000 USDT, the runner-up 30,000 USDT, and the second runner-up 20,000 USDT.According to the rules, participants must trade in at least 3 markets and have a positive final realized profit and loss to be eligible for the prize pool distribution. The leaderboard is updated hourly, and the final ranking will be locked after the event concludes.
CoinW, a globally leading digital asset trading platform, has released its World Cup brand documentary “Raised by the Game,” collaborating with football legend Luka Modrić. Using pivotal moments from Modrić’s career as narrative anchors, the documentary reflects how a top-tier athlete continually transcends personal limits amid challenges and competition—mirroring CoinW’s long-term commitment and persistent expansion of its global footprint throughout industry cycles. Concurrently with the documentary’s launch, the CWTC Big Match Special will officially begin at 20:00 Beijing Time on June 10. Aligned with the 2026 FIFA World Cup theme “We Are 26,” the campaign centers on the core concept “We Are the Game,” transforming market dynamics into an inclusive, gamified “Grand Match” for all participants. Users not only immerse themselves in the World Cup atmosphere through interactive experiences but also calibrate their trading strategies and discover their unique trading rhythm within real-market conditions. Disclaimer: This article is for brand information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, financial product recommendations, or trading invitations.
Digital trading platform Moomoo has announced a partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi to offer eligible users access to event contracts regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Users can trade contracts related to major events such as Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, inflation data, elections, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup directly through the Moomoo platform.Event contracts are exchange-traded derivatives that allow investors to bet on the outcome of specific events. Contract prices range from $0.01 to $1, reflecting the market's expectation of the probability of each event occurring. These products will be integrated into the platform alongside Moomoo's existing offerings of stocks, options, and ETFs. Additionally, Moomoo has recently launched cryptocurrency deposit and withdrawal functionality, as well as the moomoo API Skills service for AI-powered investment tools, continuing to expand its product ecosystem. (CoinDesk)
According to official sources, OKX has officially launched a dedicated prediction event for the 2026 World Cup. Users can claim xp (event points) for free within the OKX App and directly place predictions on World Cup match outcomes. The event features six main sections: Championship Winner, Golden Boot Winner, Group Stage, Match Results, and others, with continuous markets available covering the entire tournament. The xp leaderboard is updated in real-time, and after the event concludes, the platform will distribute the 16.66 BTC prize pool based on the xp rankings, with rewards automatically credited to user accounts.It is reported that "Predictions" is a free points product launched by OKX, built as the first proprietary market based on the open protocol Exchange OS previously released by OKX. This event is independently organized by OKX, and terms such as "World Cup" and other tournament-related phrasing are used solely for descriptive purposes.
prediction market Polymarket has released its platform update for this week, which includes: launching the World Cup page with feature testing; introducing perpetual contract functionality (featuring 5 traditional financial trading pairs and BTC perpetual contracts); optimizing CLOB performance with plans to release a version next week to address queue congestion issues; open-sourcing the SDK; launching a unified API; and implementing Gamma fixes and improvements (including stricter key set pagination and high-traffic read path indexing, as well as production correctness fixes for users, profiles, comments, and sports summaries).