NEXTPredict Conference Highlights Prediction Market Trends
- NEXTPredict, the first global B2B conference for prediction markets, is scheduled for October 22–23 at Convene, Hudson Yards in New York.
- Notable speakers include CNBC’s Contessa Brewer and CNN’s Marshall Cohen, with over 50 speakers and an expected attendance of over 2,500.
- Polymarket’s monthly active users are approximately 283,300, down from a peak of over 750,000 earlier this year.
- Kalshi reported acquiring 3 million new users during the World Cup, with $1.2 billion traded on the tournament winner contract.
- A survey indicates that the share of crypto traders using prediction markets is projected to rise from 22% to 27%.
The NEXTPredict conference aims to bring prediction markets to broader audiences by featuring high-profile journalists and industry experts. Despite mainstream media coverage, platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi show varying user engagement levels tied to major events.
Polymarket’s user base has decreased significantly since its peak earlier this year, while Kalshi capitalized on the World Cup to boost its numbers substantially. (Source)
