Gambling has infiltrated almost every corner of modern life, whether it’s betting on the ‘ponies’, wagering on the Blue Jays, buying Trump’s meme coin, or speculating in prediction markets. One of the hottest trends in finance and online betting right now is the rise of prediction markets, dominated by platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. Third, prediction markets can be vulnerable to insider information. Despite these concerns, people are flocking to prediction market platforms in record numbers. Prediction market volume hits all-time highsSource: ArtemisNext up is the explosion in very short-term options known as zero-day options, or 0DTEs.