Fanatics Markets Officially Launches: A New Way to Play Sports Prediction Trading

2025-12-17 16:00:10

【Crypto World】Sports and entertainment giant Fanatics has partnered with a leading trading platform to launch a new product, Fanatics Markets. This regulated prediction trading platform allows you to directly participate in trading the outcomes of sports events, cultural activities, financial events, and other real-world occurrences.

The platform is currently available as a mobile app in 24 states in the United States, enabling users to participate in prediction trading directly. Contract prices range from $0 to $0.99, making the entry threshold relatively friendly. The underlying infrastructure is supported by a well-known derivatives service provider in the industry, ensuring platform stability and compliance.

What’s even more interesting is that Fanatics Markets’ ambitions go beyond this. The second phase is already scheduled and is expected to officially launch in early 2026. At that time, the scope of trading will be significantly expanded—cryptocurrencies, traditional stocks, and assets related to pop culture will all be included on the platform. This means that the gameplay of prediction trading will become more diverse, and participants will have many more options.

It is evident that such innovative prediction trading platforms are becoming a new direction in the derivatives market, and more and more traditional sports and entertainment forces are beginning to venture into this field.

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Token_Sherpa

· 12-20 04:05

ngl, "regulated prediction markets" is just tradfi trying to rebrand betting with compliance theater... we've seen this movie before, haven't we?

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AirdropHarvester

· 12-18 16:00

Wait, is the 0 to 0.99 threshold really friendly, or is this just a new trick in the crypto world to trap new investors?

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Layer2Observer

· 12-17 16:30

Wait, you're just launching in 24 states and already hyping up the 2026 bull run? There's a misconception here—the expansion speed of regulated platforms is often overestimated. Let's look at the data: the US predicts that the state-level compliance cycle for trading markets typically takes more than two years, so this timeline is a bit optimistic. However, from an engineering perspective, using derivatives service providers as the underlying is a practical choice to avoid reinventing the wheel. But here's the question: can this model be reused in crypto asset trading? It needs to be clarified—risk control models for spot and prediction contracts are fundamentally different.

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SchrodingersFOMO

· 12-17 16:23

Hmm... More and more prediction trading tricks Is it really safe with regulation? We've seen plenty of face-slapping incidents Contract prices from 0 to 0.99 USD sound like they're trying to scam newcomers Wait, expanding to crypto and stocks only in 2026? That's a bit slow Fanatics, are they trying to become the modern version of a casino? Just with a different disguise

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LightningWallet

· 12-17 16:23

Wow, a $0.99 USD threshold? This is to let ordinary people play prediction games, really calculating the costs. 2026 still involves cryptocurrencies and stocks? Fanatics really wants to conquer the world, quite aggressive. Regulated prediction platforms... this time, no fear of being investigated, but speaking of infrastructure, is it reliable? Only 24 states have gone live so far, faster than I expected, but the real question is when will domestic markets open up.

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OneBlockAtATime

· 12-17 16:17

$0.99 threshold? Now retail investors can really start playing, much better than those futures that cost thousands or hundreds of dollars. --- Compliance prediction trading... sounds good, but I wonder if it will turn into the same old tricks once rules change, like some platforms. --- Still planning to add crypto and stocks in 2026? Fanatics is really aiming to be a one-stop oracle, their ambition is indeed big. --- Being regulated is a good thing, but the restrictions in 24 US states are really a pain. When will they fully open up? --- Sports event trading itself isn't a problem, but I'm worried it might turn into gambling again. Regulations need to keep a close eye. --- The minimum price of 0.01... isn't that just exploiting users? Lower participation costs mean no arbitrage opportunities. --- Fanatics' move is smart—starting with sports and then expanding. It's more stable than jumping straight into crypto. --- Friendly thresholds are good, but it depends on liquidity. Otherwise, even if it's cheaper, it's useless.

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MoonWaterDroplets

· 12-17 16:07

Now it's all good, Fanatics is also coming to share the prediction market pie, but it's just a different disguise. Will cryptocurrency also enter in 2026? It sounds good, but can it really work? Let's wait and see. Wow, the price from 0 to 0.99 USD... this threshold is indeed so friendly that it's a bit outrageous. Supported by regulation + derivatives, this combination looks quite legitimate. Finally, a big company is taking it seriously. Fanatics is playing chess here, sports IP combined with prediction markets, clever. Wait, why only in 24 states? What are the other 26 states waiting for?

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OfflineValidator

· 12-17 16:07

Wow, Fanatics really dares this time. Turning sports predictions directly into trading products... Entry at $0.99? The threshold is indeed incredibly low, no wonder they dare to expand in 24 states.

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