Bernstein: 'Prediction Markets to Sweep Up Institutional Funds Following Bitcoin'

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Global investment bank Bernstein identified prediction markets as a new core driving force for the blockchain ecosystem, releasing an analysis that massive institutional capital will flow in.

According to CoinTelegraph, a virtual asset media outlet, on May 4 (local time), Bernstein, in a recent report, assessed that prediction markets like Polymarket are evolving beyond simple gambling into institutional-grade financial products. The report stated that the value of real-time data provided by prediction markets surpasses traditional surveys or analytical models, and large financial institutions are showing interest in large-scale transactions in the form of block deals based on this.

Prediction markets have the characteristic of reflecting public sentiment in prices more quickly and accurately than votes or opinion polls. Bernstein analyzed that the speed of this data offers a strong appeal to institutional investors as a risk hedging tool or an information acquisition tool. In particular, the vast trading volume generated in the process of predicting political events or macroeconomic indicators serves as an example proving the practical usefulness of the virtual asset ecosystem.

Institutions are showing moves to enter prediction markets through large-scale trading such as block deals rather than individual small-scale transactions. This means that as the liquidity of prediction markets matures, large asset management firms can utilize prediction products to manage portfolio risk. Bernstein predicted that the influx of such institutional funds would elevate prediction markets into a new investment area, following major assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Coinciding with major political events in 2026, the trading volume of prediction markets is growing exponentially. The report assessed that prediction markets are overcoming the limitations of traditional over-the-counter (OTC) markets by combining the transparency of blockchain and the efficiency of smart contracts. As technological maturity increases, prediction markets are expected to evolve beyond simple predictions into sophisticated financial platforms integrated with derivatives.

The growth of prediction markets indicates that the virtual asset ecosystem has entered a phase of creating real economic value. Bernstein expects prediction markets to establish themselves as an essential portfolio component for institutional investors, acting as a bridge to expand the overall virtual asset market. The entry of institutional finance is expected to enhance the credibility of prediction markets and drive qualitative growth in the market.

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